Tottenham Tales

From the beer taps of public houses to the hot and cold taps of public baths, this stretch of Tottenham High Road has a lot of stories to tell.

Local grammar school boy and the son of a coachman, Bobby Buckle went on to help found the Hotspur Football Club in 1882… and the rest is history!

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

There is over a century of stories about the people and places that have made, and continue to make, Tottenham Hotspur the club it is today.

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

The historic Northumberland terrace – including Percy House and Dial House - stands in significant contrast to the futuristic Spurs Stadium.

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.

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!