All Hallows' Church, Tottenham
All Hallows' Church, Tottenham | |
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Parish Church of All Hallows | |
Location | Church Lane, Tottenham, London N17 7AA |
Country | United Kingdom |
Denomination | Church of England |
Churchmanship | Traditional Catholic |
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. It was re-dedicated as All Hallows in the 15th century,[2] standing 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] It has been painted many times, including by William Ellis, John Preston Neale, William Henry Prior, John Thomas Smith,[5] Jean Baptiste Claude Chatelain[6] and John Constable.[citation needed]
The church houses eight bells,[7] one of which was donated by Dr. Humphrey Jackson in 1801 and is said to be taken from the Quebec garrison.[2] These make up the largest ring of bells in the borough,[8] 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 Haringey Independent, Thursday 16 September 2010
- ^ 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 Classic Encyclopedia Archived 15 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Times, Saturday, 19 June 1948; pg. 6; Issue 51102; col C
- ^ Ashrare.com
- ^ Mickbruff.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
- ^ Dove's Guide for Bell-Ringers
- ^ Bruce Castle News
Gallery
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Tottenham cemetery.
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Portail detail of All Hallows' Church.