| All Hallows | |
| All Hallows Church, Tottenham | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Tottenham |
| Diocese | London |
| Division | Hampstead Archdeaconry |
| Clergy | |
| Prebendary | The Revd Preb Roy Barthram 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 gifted 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 now part of the Diocese of London and its clergy have included the 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 Chatelaine[6] and John Constable.
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 peal 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]