Tottenham Tales

Tottenham Green has been a hotbed of pioneers and changemakers. In the past 100 years, it has continued its radical legacy and helped transform the political landscape of Tottenham and beyond.

Now converted to residences, the story of the Tottenham Jewish Hospital is one of community care, union solidarity and an unlikely relationship with a brewery!

Once the site of Tottenham’s best night out, the Palace’s stunning architecture stands proud on the High Road. Next door there used to be a roller-skating rink, later a dancehall and cinema.

West Green Road’s draw to creatives and artists can be traced back to the 19th century and through to us today. As a place, West Green Road has been an area and community where its cultural identity and heritage has captured imaginations and inspired – from setting up creative businesses and homes, to influencing creative responses through writing, films, murals, storytelling, photography, art and music, and giving people their own sense of agency.

The people of Tottenham have never been afraid to speak up for a good cause! Local stories of activism and political campaigning have often centered on West Green Road.