Tottenham Tales

This corner of Tottenham High Road is symbolic for so many reasons, not least for the imposingly beautiful architecture of the Co-operative building.

Near this site once stood a row of 17th century almshouses, later replaced by one of the High Road’s most iconic shopping destinations.

Proto-feminists, progressive educators, union solidarity, and a skeleton horse? The history of the High Cross area is bold and sometimes bizarre.

A landmark on the High Road that’s always bustling with vendors, customers and passers by; the history of Holcombe Market stretches back over a century.

Near this site stood Tottenham Community Project. A democratic publisher producing material for organisations advocating for women’s rights, anti-racism, worker’s rights and more; this was a hub for local grassroots campaigners.

This site once served as the headquarters of Tottenham’s most popular local newspaper – the Weekly Herald. No longer in print, it is now a vital piece of publishing history.

A master violin maker (father) and an award-winning photographer (son) once worked here. Their lives tell an extraordinary story of world-class craftmanship, evocative photographs of Tottenham and a secret that went to the grave.

From brewers, to bakers, to religious houses – this pocket of land is a glimpse into the diversity of Tottenham’s past and present.

Thanks to local regeneration projects, the historic features on this stretch of the High Road have been restored to their former glory!

Named after the Edwardian department store that once stood here, since the 1970s Ward’s Corner has been a vital social and cultural hub for Tottenham’s Latin American communities.