Tottenham Heritage Walks

29/05/2024

The weather was kind on Sunday for the 'Musical Hit Parade' heritage tour of the High Road.
We looked at the sites of nightclubs, record shops, 'the Tottenham Sound', sound systems, famous Tottenham music stars.. and the contribution that Tottenham has made to the music scene.

We were fortunate to take a peak into the foyer of the former Tottenham Palace, which is currently used as a church. Photos below. Copyright Tottenham Heritage Walks.

25/01/2024

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22/01/2024

There are still a few places available for the We’re In Business – Walking Tour of the High Road for ‘Tottenham Takeover’

Date: Mon, Jan 29 • 12:15 GMT

A tour of Tottenham High Road with Carol Hebbs of Tottenham Heritage Walks.

20/01/2024

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A short early history of Muswell Hill in north London including the origin of the name . The article is taken from the Hornsey Journal.

17/01/2024

https://enfielddispatch.co.uk/council-wins-500k-lottery-funding-for-broomfield-house-project/

First-stage funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund will allow Enfield Council to develop detailed plans for 'memorialising' the historic house in Palmers Green

15/01/2024

Not to be missed..

Not to be missed!

We are delighted to be opening our new exhibition for the start of 2024 - 'The Two Williams: Violin Maker and Photographer' at Bruce Castle Museum & Archive on 17 January.

Bringing together original objects and photographs for the first time in well over 100 years, it tells the extraordinary story of world-class craftmanship, evocative photographs of Tottenham and a secret that went to the grave…

You can find out about the secret and the two remarkable men central to this story: William Thomas Reed Atkinson (1851-1929), one of Britain's greatest violin makers, and the photographic artistry of his son William Thomas Camper Atkinson (1883-1971), of Church Road, Tottenham.

Come along and see the beautiful violins made in Tottenham by William Snr, alongside the local photographic views by his son William Jnr, capturing in his portraits and scenes the faces of those who lived and worked here at the beginning of the 20th century.

With thanks to the Atkinson family members, especially Andy Thomas, Peter Thomas and Ron Atkinson for their kind and generous support and lending of family collections.

Look out for events related to the exhibition in the coming months at Bruce Castle Museum & Archive.

Hope to see you at Bruce Castle soon!

Part of the Tottenham High Road Takeover Programme 2024.

15/01/2024

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Coming up @ Bruce Castle

Curator's Pick: Portraits for Posterity - Photographs and Stories of Holocaust Survivors from Haringey
Thursday 25 January, 2.30pm
Free, all welcome

With Dr Jan Marsh, Curator, Writer, Researcher.
Come and see the Portraits for Posterity Collection at Bruce Castle Museum & Archive and hear from Dr Jan Marsh, one of the curators of this unique project undertaken between 2007-2009. Photographed by Matt Writtle and curated by Jacki Reason and Jan Marsh, these poignant photographic portraits commemorate some Holocaust survivors from Haringey, part of a wider collection of portraits of survivors of the N**i Holocaust who made their homes in Britain. Their faces tell a story. One that should never be forgotten.
Copies of the book that bring together all the images and stories will also be available.
Please book your free tickets via Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/curators-pick-portraits-for-posterity-tickets-777605638397?aff=oddtdtcreator
https://mattwrittle.com/projects/portraits-for-posterity/
https://janmarsh.blogspot.com/

For any queries, please email [email protected]

15/01/2024

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Coming up...
We’re In Business – Walking Tour of the High Road for the Tottenham High Road Takeover
Monday 29 January, 12.15pm
Free, booking essential

Our Munch and Listen this month is out and about, taking us on a tour of Tottenham High Road with Carol Hebbs of Tottenham Heritage Walks. Guiding us down the High Road looking for clues of yesteryear, Carol will share memories and stories of growing up in Tottenham in the ‘60s, the days of the department stores and and half day closing. In its ‘60s heyday Tottenham was the place to shop. You could find anything you needed, from a new suit to wear to the Royal, to record shops for the latest vinyl releases or your daily shopping in Sainsburys with its marble counters.
This walk will last approximately 90 minutes.
Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable footwear.
Meet: 12 noon (for 12.15pm start) by the clocktower main entrance at Bruce Castle Museum.
Please book your free ticket for this walking tour via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/were-in-business-walking-tour-of-the-high-road-for-tottenham-takeover-tickets-795959043927?aff=oddtdtcreator

Haringey Council

10/01/2024

10/01/2024

On 1 June 1926, modern darts as we know it was created in an east London pub.

10/01/2024

09/01/2024

Jewish History Walking Tour of Tottenham (Tour 1)

Date: Sun, Jan 21 • 10:45 GMT

Location: 261 High Road, London, N15 4RR

Tottenham Heritage Walks with Bruce Castle Museum and Archive bring you a free and fascinating Jewish History Walking tour around Tottenham.

09/01/2024

Jewish History Walking Tour of Tottenham (Tour 2)

Date: Tue, Jan 23 • 10:15 GMT

Location: Lordship Lane, London, N17 8NU

Tottenham Heritage Walks with Bruce Castle Museum & Archive bring you a free and fascinating Jewish History Walking tour around Tottenham.

27/12/2023

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27/11/2023

Shhhh.. hot off the press.. we are working on some new weekend walks so watch this space..
Also we will be in unchartered territory in deepest darkest N17 9..

17/11/2023

02/11/2023

We are so disappointed, but due to the yellow weather warning in London tonight we have taken the decision to cancel the walk this evening. We were hoping to continue but we cannot take the risk. Safety is our priority.

31/10/2023

* IMPORTANT MESSAGE *

30/10/2023

The origin of Charlie Brown's roundabout

"I have not seen, nor do I expect to see, so many beautiful objects in so small a space."

30/10/2023

Just a reminder of tomorrow's Lady Constantia ghost walk, starting at 11am outside Bruce Castle Museum & Archive.
Lady Constantia Hare (née Lucy) is said to haunt Bruce Castle and is seen every November.
The walk will include a special visit to the Museum and also to the see the interior of All Hallows Church, Haringey's oldest building.
Please wear suitable clothing for the walk between the Museum and the church.

30/10/2023

30/10/2023

Cabmen's shelters are rare survivors of an ornamental building type very specific to the operation of hansom cabs in London. 💚

The Northumberland Avenue cabmen’s shelter was built in 1915 by the Cabmen’s Shelter Fund, based on Maximilian Clarke’s original design of 1882.

It's one of 13 examples to survive in London – the majority of these are listed. It represents one of the few relics of the horse age to remain in use, albeit now for taxi drivers.

The internal fittings are predominantly modern, as is common amongst the remaining London cabmen’s shelters. However, the original open-plan kitchen and cabmen’s mess remains, as does the original roof structure beneath the suspended ceiling.

30/10/2023

I’m on Baker Street. If you’ve read my book ‘Near Life Experience’, you’ll know how happy I am to see this.

30/10/2023

The only museum where the Terminator shares a shelf with Noddy.

29/10/2023

Celebrating transport heritage.

28/10/2023

This is the link to book the night time Lady Constantia Ghost Walk

Date: Thu, Nov 2 • 23:00 GMT

Location: Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, London, N17 8NU

Join us on our annual ghost walk of Bruce Castle Park that ends at the iconic Bruce Castle Clock Tower where Lady Constantias Ghost is seen

28/10/2023

If you've ever looked at the side of a building and seen a faded advert for a company long since closed down, then Historic England wants to hear from you as it is creating a map of Ghost Signs.

21/10/2023

There are still a few spaces left for the 11am walk on 31st October, meeting at Bruce Castle Museum & Archive.
Come and find out more about the sad story of Constantia Hare, the first wife of Henry Hare, second Lord Coleraine who lived at Bruce Castle until 1680.

19/10/2023

These are the plaques that few Londoners ever get to see

13/10/2023

Fact or fiction? Truth or urban legend? Come and investigate the facts for yourself.. please book using Eventbrite below....
N.B this is for the daytime walk on Tuesday 31st October.
The link for the evening walk on Thursday 2nd November will follow.

The Lady Constantia Ghost Walk