THE OLD PUBS OF TOTTENHAM The pub is a British institution under threat. With a handful of pubs closing every single day, I fear it will not be long before we hear last orders called on one of our great historical and social traditions. Loved and envied the world over, the pub is a recognisably British institution that has long formed a cornerstone of our community life. Nowhere else can you relax in cosy surroundings that are part homely living room and part rustic farm building, and share a beer with people from all walks of life. The stresses and strains of everyday life and the steely British reserve all fall away at the utterance of the immortal phrase, Fancy a pint? |
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But why are we slowly witnessing the demise of our favourite pubs?
Factors such as the smoking ban, sharp increases in beer duties, cheap supermarket lager,
increasingly sophisticated home entertainment, high operating costs - have all taken their
toll on our beloved boozer.
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To make our journey, or should I say our pub-crawl, just a little easier I will attempt to show the pubs in some general location groupings around Tottenham. I know that some may not quite fit but, by the time you reach Bruce Grove, you will be past caring as you are intoxicated by the memories ! |
NORTH TOTTENHAM |
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ANTWERP ARMS | ANTWERP ARMS | ANTWERP ARMS - Photo by Peter Thomas | |
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THE BELL & HARE | THE BELL & HARE | THE BELL & HARE | |
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COACH & HORSES | COACH & HORSES | COACH & HORSES | |
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THE CHEQUERS | BRICKLAYERS ARMS | MILFORD TAVERN | |
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'THE WHITE HART' SPURS GROUND | VALENTINO'S | VALENTINO'S | |
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THE CORNER PIN | THE PARK TAVERN (Corner Pin) | THREE COMPASSES | |
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We have been contacted by Mike Smith who's grandparents (John & Dolly Smith) once owned 'The Nags Head ' at 880 High Road Tottenham- This was once situated between Brantwood Road and the old Wagon Lane. They also managed 'The Seven Sisters' in Broad Lane and 'The Castle' in Church Road |
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THE BRITISH QUEEN | THE NAGS HEAD | THE NAGS HEAD (HISTORY) | |
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THE PARK HOTEL | THE RAILWAY TAVERN - WHITE HART LANE | THE OLIVE BRANCH | |
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THE ROEBUCK | WAGGON & HORSES | THE BILL NICHOLSON | |
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At the end of a
dank alleyway on the boundary of Tottenham and Edmonton stood the abandoned Rifleman
Public House. It had closed during the war, its heavy pint glasses no longer in need
of a polish, its pumps no longer worthy of the name. Since then its piano had been
wheeled away, its frosted window panes had been broken by little boys' stones and its bar
top chopped up for firewood. On 19th June 1947, two men made The Rifleman their
headquarters, their office and their factory floor. Pooling their savings of £600
Leslie and Rodney Smith, no relation to one another, bought a second hand die-casting
machine and installed it in one of the rooms of the old pub. When they had done that, they
die cast their Christian names at Companies House and became Lesney Products. (Extracts
from the history of The Red Lion Brewery Hoare & Company) |
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THE RIFLEMAN - UNION ROW (TOTTENHAM BOUNDARY) BIRTHPLACE OF LESNEY PRODUCTS - MATCHBOX TOYS |
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![]() This fine old pub onced graced Church Lane in Tottenham close to Tottenham High Road. In the background you can see the railway bridge that of course still stands today. We are indebted to Peter Thomas who has allowed us to publish this wonderful old photograph taken by his Grandfather William Atkinson in 1910 |
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THE SPOTTED DOG - CHURCH LANE -TOTTENHAM - Photograph courtesy of Peter Thomas |
SCOTLAND GREEN & BRUCE GROVE |
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THE RED LION | THE RED LION | THE RED LION - c1897 |
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TWO BREWERS | PRINCE OF WALES | GEORGE & VULTURE |
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THE SHIP | THE SHIP | THE VICTORIA |
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THE PLOUGH - Original Pub | THE PLOUGH | THE BEEHIVE |
HIGH CROSS |
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THE SWAN - 1822 Tottenham's most historic pub | THE SWAN 1890 | THE SWAN |
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THE SWAN - A haunting yet captivating image from the
1960s For those of an older persuasion it evokes memories of the 'You're never alone with a Strand' cigarette advertisement from the 60's. Any moment you expect a man in a light raincoat to emerge from the shadows. Note the reflections of light on the road studs. We acknowledge the permission of Ken Haynes to publish this photograph |
THE ROSE & CROWN - 1886 | |
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THE ROSE & CROWN | THE ROSE & CROWN - 1963 | THE ROSE & CROWN |
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THE BULL - Original structure | THE BULL 1939 | THE BULL 1947 |
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Pictured left is a wonderful old photograph of 'The Eagle' taken in the 1890S. It has been sent to us by Ann Gorwyn and is shows her Grandfather, George Bowerman, who was a Dairyman in Tottenham Hale | |
THE EAGLE (Photograph courtesy Ken Haynes) | THE EAGLE - CHESNUT ROAD - 1890s |
SOUTH TOTTENHAM |
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THE MITRE | GOLDEN STOOL | THE DUTCH HOUSE |
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WOODBERRY TAVERN | WOODBERRY TAVERN | THE VICTORIA (now) SEE BELOW |
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THE FLOWER POT- ST ANN'S ROAD | THE FLOWER POT | THE FLOWER POT - 1970s |
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THE VICTORIA - VICTORIA CRESCENT- Photo by Steven Rowe | THE VICTORIA - VICTORIA CRESCENT | PRINCE OF WALES- CORNWALL ROAD- Photo by Jacquie Mann |
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PRINCE OF WALES -CORNWALL ROAD- Photo by Steven Rowe |
TOTTENHAM HALE & BROAD LANE |
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THE WHITE HART | THE WHITE HART | THE WHITE HART |
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THE HOPE & ANCHOR | HOPE
& ANCHOR DARTS TEAM EDITORS PERK - MY DAD WAS THE VICTORIOUS CAPTAIN |
THE VOLUNTEER |
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THE VOLUNTEER | THE CITY ARMS - HIGH CROSS ROAD | THE SEVEN SISTERS - BROAD LANE |
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PRINCE ARTHUR - BROAD LANE | OLD SEVEN SISTERS - MARKFIELD ROAD | THE NARROW BOAT - FERRY LANE ESTATE |
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THE WATERS EDGE - TOTTENHAM MARSHES |
FERRY LANE - THE HOME OF THE FERRY BOAT INN | ||
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WEST GREEN ROAD & PHILIP LANE |
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RAILWAY TAVERN | THE FOUNTAIN - 1896 | |
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THE FOUNTAIN | BLACK BOY INN | THE DAGMAR - CORNWALL ROAD |
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We have recently
obtained these old interior shots of the DAGMAR dating from the early 1980s
but we are still seeking photographs of the pub exterior - Added NOV 2015 Photographs Courtesy of Andrew Sargent We eventually received an old photograph of the Dagmar Arms exterior (see above) and we acknowledge that the photo's source is from Eddy Stacey - ADDED Dec 2018 |
THE DAGMAR - INTERIOR | THE DAGMAR - INTERIOR | |
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We have now received an other old photograph of the Dagmar Arms exterior. we acknowledge that the photo's source is from Stewart Green - ADDED August 2020 | |
THE DAGMAR - CORNWALL ROAD | ||
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THE FOX | THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE | THE GOAT |
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THE GREEN GATE - 1870 | THE GREEN GATE | THE LORD PALMERSTON |
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COACH OUTING - LORD PALMERSTON | THE GREYHOUND | THE LORD CLYDE - CLYDE ROAD |
HARRINGAY & TURNPIKE LANE | ||
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THE OAKDALE - HERMITAGE ROAD | SALISBURY HOTEL - 1905 | SALISBURY HOTEL - GREEN LANES |
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QUEENS HEAD - GREEN LANES | QUEENS HEAD GREEN LANES | THE WELLINGTON ARMS |
LORDSHIP LANE & THE ROUNDWAY |
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THE ELMHURST - 1903 | THE ELMHURST | THE SPURS PUB - ROUNDWAY |
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SPURS PUB SIGN | WHITE HART HOTEL - DEVONSHIRE HILL | CAMBRIDGE HOTEL - NORTH CIRCULAR |
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We have probably forgotten quite
a number of pubs that once graced Tottenham so please let us know of any that we have
missed ! Can you remember those early television advertisements featuring Bernard Miles that sold the virtues of a good glass of beer ? Although originally for Mackeson Stout we recommend that we now adopt the slogan for all British Beers ! |
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IT LOOKS GOOD IT TASTES GOOD AND BY GOLLY IT DOES YOU GOOD ! |
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Thanks for joining us on this nostalgic visit to the old pubs of Tottenham |
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CHEERS ! |
Background Image - The Swan -High Cross 1800
Article prepared by Alan Swain - December 2011
The 'Eagle' and 'TheSwan' at Night photographs added January 2012- Courtesy of Ken Haynes
The Narrow Boat added November 2013- Courtesy of Mustafa Suleman
'ThE RIFLEMAN' added December 2014 - The premises became the origins of Lesney Products and MATCHBOX Toys.
'The Spotted Dog' Church Road - August 2015
'The Prince of Wales' Cornwall Road and 'The Victoria' St Anns Road - August 2015
'The Flower Pot' St Ann's Road - 1970s picture by Steve Rowe - Added Sept 2015
'The Dagmar' Cornwall Road - Interior Shots - Added November 2015
'The Waters Edge' Tottenham Marshes - Added August 2017