All Hallows' Church, Tottenham
| All Hallows' Church, Tottenham | |
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| Parish Church of All Hallows | |
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| Location | Church Lane, Tottenham, London N17 7AA |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Traditional Catholic |
| Website | www.allhallowstottenham.com |
| History | |
| Founded | c. 1126 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | London |
| Episcopal area | Edmonton |
| Archdeaconry | Hampstead |
| Deanery | East Haringey |
| Parish | Tottenham - All Hallows |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar(s) | The Revd Preb. Roy Pearson |
All Hallows is an Anglican church in Tottenham, North London. It is one of the oldest buildings in the London Borough of Haringey,[1] being built as All Saints Church in the 12th century, then re-dedicated as All Hallows in the 15th century.[2] It stands adjacent to Bruce Castle and Tottenham Cemetery. It is reputed to have been given to Tottenham by King David I of Scotland, strengthening its connection with the Bruce family who were owners of Bruce Castle.[1] The church is part of the Diocese of London and its clergy have included William Bedwell[3] (from 1607) and John Howard Churchill, later Dean of Carlisle.[4] The church was restored between 1875 and 1877 by the architect William Butterfield.[5] It has been painted many times, including by William Ellis, John Preston Neale, William Henry Prior, John Thomas Smith,[6] Jean Baptiste Claude Chatelain[7] and John Constable.[citation needed]
The church tower houses eight bells,[8] one of which was donated by Dr. Humphrey Jackson in 1801 and is said to have been taken from the Quebec garrison.[2] These make up the largest ring of bells in the borough.[9] There are yew trees in the churchyard imported from Ireland more than 1000 years ago.[1]
E. L. Sprylions, of the All Hallows Bible class, was the instigator behind the formation of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in 1882.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Unsung historic gem opens arms and passage to Tottenham's past". Tottenham Independent.
- ^ a b 'Tottenham: Churches', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5: Hendon, Kingsbury, Great Stanmore, Little Stanmore, Edmonton Enfield, Monken Hadley, South Mimms, Tottenham (1976), pp. 348-355. Date accessed: 8 December 2010
- ^ a b Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 27 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 92.
- ^ The Times, Saturday, 19 June 1948; pg. 6; Issue 51102; col C
- ^ "All Hallows Church Tottenham". All Hallows Church Tottenham.
- ^ Books, Ash Rare. "ANTIQUE PRINTS OF NORTH LONDON AT ASH RARE BOOKS : TOTTENHAM". www.ashrare.com.
- ^ "Mickbruff.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk". Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ^ "Dove Details". dove.cccbr.org.uk.
- ^ "Tottenham Bell Ringing". www.brucecastlenews.com.
Gallery
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Portail detail of All Hallows' Church.
