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Holy Trinity, Tottenham Green

A Commissioner’s church of 1828-30 by James Savage opposite Tottenham bus garage.

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St Mary the Virgin, Lansdowne Road, Tottenham

A typical large church of 1885-87 by J.E.K. Cutts. It was founded by Marlborough College which is one of the reasons for its more ornate than usual interior. Church website

 

St Paul, Park Lane, Tottenham

In the shadow of Spur’s White Hart Lane stadium. It is under a block of flats and was designed by Biscoe and Stanton in 1971-77. It presents two different faces to the street, depending on which street you are in. Church website.

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All Hallows, Church Lane, Tottenham

The ancient parish church of Tottenham. The tower is 14th century with an 18th century top. The south porch is late 14th century, the south aisle late 15th century. The north aisle dates from 1816 and the east end of 1875-1777 by William Butterfield. The nave roof and much of the decoration is by Butterfield too.

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St John the Baptist, Great Cambridge Road, Tottenham

Prominent above a major road junction. It was built in 1939 and designed by Seely and Paget. The interior has a gallery carried on a bridge across the centre of the nave. Church website

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Good Shepherd (Former), Stirling Road, Wood Green

Originally an Anglican church of 1961. It was sold to the Eritrean Bethel church and also shared with the Pilgrim Tabernacle. In 2013 it was up for sale for conversion or redevelopment.

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St Cuthbert, Wolves Lane, Wood Green

One of the few evangelical churches in the area. It is by J.S. Alder and dates from 1906-1907, with a west end finished in 1930. Church website

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St Michael, Bounds Green Road, Wood Green

A prominent site north of Wood Green town centre. The orignal church was of 1844 by G.G. Scott and W.B. Moffatt but rebuilt in 1865 by H. Curzon, the tower and spire were added in 1874 and 1887 respectively. The tower was restored in 2013. The glass is by Ward & Hughes and Burlison & Grylls, with the later St George by local business Cakebread Robey.

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St Paul, Wood Green (Roman Catholic)

On Station Road between Alexandra Palace Station and Wood Green, a church of 1969-1970 designed by John Rochford and Partners. The narthex contains a large number of older windows.

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St Paul, Wightman Road, Harringay

By Peter Jenkins 1988-93 after the previous church was destroyed by fire.

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