The Tottenham Hotspur Heritage Trail | Showcasing the unique history of the Club and its local area

• Club launches Heritage Trail project, detailing the incredible story of the history, architecture and people that make up the past, present and future of Tottenham Hotspur and its local area
• Series of heritage plaques have been placed on buildings with historic significance that have been restored by Tottenham Hotspur, highlighting fascinating, untold stories of the Club and the area
• Fans, residents and visitors to Tottenham can now enjoy the Heritage Trail by following the route on the Spurs Official app, with further information online at tottenhamhotspur.com/the-club/heritage-trail and printed maps available at the Tottenham Experience
• The Trail includes the recently reinstated Cockerel Clock and Hotspur Lamp Post, under which the Club was formed in 1882, and the historic Northumberland Terrace

Tottenham Hotspur is delighted to launch its Heritage Trail project, detailing the incredible story of the history, architecture and people that make up the past, present and future of the Club and its local area.

A series of heritage plaques have been placed on a number of buildings with historic significance nearby Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to highlight the unique, untold stories of the Club and area’s past. This follows extensive consultation carried out by the Club with a range of local heritage groups, as well as English Heritage and Historic England, and additional funding from Haringey Council.

Fans, local residents and visitors to Tottenham can now enjoy the Heritage Trail by following the route on the Spurs Official app, with further information online at tottenhamhotspur.com/the-club/heritage-trail and printed maps available at the Tottenham Experience - yet another great way to make the most of your day at the stadium.

The Trail includes the recently reinstated Cockerel Clock that previously resided outside White Hart Lane between 1934 - 2007. It is attached to a new Hotspur Lamp Post symbolising the gas lantern that, legend has it, the Club was formed underneath by Bobby Buckle and members of the Hotspur Cricket Club in 1882.

Further points of interest along the Trail include:

• Bobby Buckle’s House - the first registered address of the Club and home to one of the three youngsters who formed the Club in 1882
• Bill Nicholson’s House - the three-bedroom end of terrace house which was home to the Club’s legendary former manager
• Warmington House - formerly occupied by John Alfred Prestwich, the inventor of the Model 5 camera chosen for both the Scott and Shackleton Antarctic expeditions, and now home to the OOF Gallery as part of the Tottenham Experience
• Percy House - named after Sir Henry Percy, or ‘Harry Hotspur’ - the medieval knight who inspired the Club’s name - and now home to the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation
• Dial House - the oldest property within Northumberland Terrace, built for soap manufacturer Moses Trulock in 1691
• The site of the Red House - a plaque marks the site of the Club’s first administrative headquarters which housed the office of legendary former manager, Bill Nicholson
• The site of the Black House (800-802 High Road) - once owned by George Henningham, a member of the Royal Court and cousin of Anne Boleyn. An inscription in a bedroom recorded that King Henry VIII once stayed here

The Tottenham Hotspur Heritage Trail will also take fans and visitors around further notable sites, including murals paying tribute to modern-day greats Ledley King and Harry Kane.

It forms part of the Club’s wider plans to create a sport, leisure and entertainment destination in London N17, embracing arts and culture and driving over 2m visitors a year to one of the capital’s poorest areas, contributing an estimated £344m to the local economy annually.

This will soon include PAXTON17 - a vibrant creative quarter in the heart of Tottenham embracing music, arts and culture - already home to F3 Architects and Sarabande Foundation.

Daniel Levy, Chairman, Tottenham Hotspur, said: “Tottenham as an area is evolving - driven by the stadium, historic properties have been restored to their former glory and new businesses are arriving in the area, creating a thriving destination and boosting the local economy.

“As we move forward, it is incredibly important that we never lose sight of the roots of both the Club and the local area, with so much history that surrounds us dating back hundreds of years.

“Our Heritage Trail brings all of these fascinating stories to life, providing a unique way for our fans to gain further insight into their Club’s early beginnings and for local people, particularly school children, to take pride in the history of their neighbourhood.”

Lord Mendoza, Chairman, Historic England, said: “As a lifelong Spurs fan I am particularly pleased to see how the Club is investing in historic buildings and promoting its heritage as a key part of supporting the local community.

“We are supporting this mission with our High Street Heritage Action Zone in Tottenham which is delivering tangible improvements to historic buildings and creating new cultural activities around Bruce Grove. Investment is key to making the most of our historic places, balancing growth with retaining character to deliver strong place-making that benefits local people.”