Pigot’s 1839 Directory

TOTTENHAM Or, as it is commonly called, Tottenham High Cross, is a village and parish in the hundred of Edmonton; the parish comprising the several divisions of ‘High Cross’, ‘Lower’, ‘Middle’, and ‘Wood Green’. The village is five miles N.E. from London, and consists chiefly of one long street, the buildings forming which are irregularly arranged on the line of the road leading from London to Cambridge. In domesday-book it is written Toteham, said to be derived from the Saxon words Toten and Ham—and its adjunct from a high cross of wood, which formerly surmounted the church tower, visible for many miles round. The present cross, near Tottenham green, which has superseded the one of wood, is an octangular brick column erected in 1600, and repaired and decorated with various architectural embellishments in 1809. Tottenham and its vicinage are embellished with many handsome mansions and villas, interspersed with gardens, and numerous families of opulence are residents. The village is lighted with gas, and well watered by several fountains produced by boring; a stream, once the river Moselle, passes through the parish, and empties itself into the river Lea, and the latter is navigable to this place; the New River likewise passes through Tottenham, and an extensive reservoir is formed to add to its waters. This is not a place distinguished for manufactures or particular trade, the latter being confined to the supply of its inhabitants with general commodities, and the former consisting chiefly of the manufacture of crape (for which there is one establishment) and of brown earthenware and tiles, with some extensive oil and flour mills. The civil government of the parish is vested in two churchwardens, four overseers, one vestry clerk, two surveyors of the highways, and one sexton, who is constable. The places of worship are the parish church, a new chapel of ease, and chapels for baptists, Wesleyan methodists, Roman catholics and the society of friends. The church, which is dedicated to Allhallows, and stands about a quarter of a mile west of the high road, is in the later stye of English architecture, with a square embattled tower, covered with ivy; this church was repaired in 1816, at an expense of £3,000. The new church, or Trinity chapel of ease, is on Tottenham green, and was erected in 1829, at all expense of £5,000, defrayed partly from the fund of the church commissioners, and the remainder by subscriptions; it is a handsome Gothic structure, with a clock fronting the high road, and contains 800 sittings, of which nearly half that number are free. The living of Tottenham is a vicarage, in the gift of the dean and chapter of St. Paul’s. The charities of Tottenham are tolerably extensive, and comprise several scholastic establishments and almshouses, all well endowed; amongst the former are blue and green coat schools, and a free grammar school, founded by the Duchess of Somerset in 1686, for forty boys; there are also some benefit societies, a charity lying-in for women, and a savings’ bank. At a short distance from the high road is ‘Bruce Castle’, a mansion rebuilt in the 17th century on the site of an ancient castellated edifice, erected in die reign of Henry VIII: the present building is now occupied as a school, and a detached brick tower (which covers a deep well) is the only remaining vestige of the ancient structure. In the parish is a well, the water of which is similar in its properties to that at Cheltenham: likewise a spring called ‘Ladies’ Well, of reputed efficacy for disorders in the eyes—and it is asserted that this water never freezes. The parish contained, by the returns for 1831, 6,937 inhabitants.
POST OFFICE High Cross ward, William Colyer, Post Master. Letters from LONDON arrive every Morning at half-past ten, afternoon at two and five and night at half-past eight, and are despatched every morning at eight and ten, afternoon at half-past one and fire and evening at half-past seven.

GENTRY AND CLERGY

Addis Miss Mary, Lower ward
Ansell Mr. Charles, Lower ward
Austin Mr. John, Wood Green ward
Babington Mrs. —, High Cross ward
Back Mr. —, Wood Green ward
Back John, esq. Middle ward
Bacon Mr. Huntley, Wood Green ward
Bailey Mrs. Eliz. High Cross ward
Ball Mr. William, Middle ward
Barber Mr. Richard, MiddIe ward Barnes Mr. —, Wood Green ward
Beadnell Mr. John, High Cross ward
Beale Mr. Henry, High Cross ward
Beard Mrs. —, High Cross ward
Beaumont Mr. —, Wood Green ward
Beer Mr. Will. Middle ward
Berminster Mr. Wm. Walter, Middle ward
Bevan Mr. Paul, High Cross ward
Biggins Mrs. Sarah, Lower ward
Breflitt Geo. esq. High Cross ward
Brooksbank Mr. Thos. Lower ward
Buckworth Mrs. Mary, Lower ward
Chapman Mr. William, Lower ward
Cheeseman Mrs. Ann, Lower ward
Clarkson Fred. esq. Wood Green ward
Cock Mr. John, Middle ward
Collier Miss Jane, Middle ward
Collins Chas. Jas. High Cross ward
Constantine Mrs. Ann, Middle ward
Cook Mr. —, High Cross ward
Cooper Mrs.—, High Cross ward
Cooper Mr. James, Wood Green ward
Cooper Mr. Thos. High Cross ward
Corney Mr. Ed. Bland, High Cross ward
Cosbie Mr.—, Wood Green ward
Dalby Mrs. —, Lower ward
Daniel Mr. —, Middle ward
Davis Rev. J. J. Middle ward
Dawson Mr. Roger, Lower ward
De Witte Mrs.—, Middle ward
Dermer Miss D. S. High Cross ward
Dobson Mr.—, Middle ward
Dodd Mr. William, Middle ward
Done Mrs. —, High Cross ward
Dunster Rev. —, Lower ward
Dunster Mr. Henry, Middle ward
Durant Mr. Geo. High Cross ward
Ellis Mr. —, Wood Green ward
Ewart Rev. Thos. Henry, Middle ward
Faulkner Geo. esq. Wood Green ward
Fletcher Mr. Joseph, Middle ward
Flight Mr. Thomas, Middle ward
Flowers Mrs. —, Middle ward
Forster Miss Elizabeth, Lower ward
Forster Mr. Josiah, High Cross ward
Forster Mr. Robt. High Cross ward
Fowler Thomas, esq. Middle ward
Fox Mr. —, Middle ward
Fox Mr. Francis, Middle ward
Fox Mr. Wm. Michael, Lower ward
Freeman Mrs. E. L., Lower ward
French Mr. Joseph, High Cross ward
Fyfe Mr. —, Wood Green ward
Garman Mr. Thomas, Lower ward
Garth Mr. Thos. A. High Cross ward
Gatfield Mr. Chas. High Cross ward

 Gibbin Mr, John, High Cross ward
Gibbs John, esq. Wood Green ward
Gibson Thos. esq. High Cross ward
Gibson Mr. William, Lower ward Greaves Miss Martha, Middle ward
Green Mr. Thos. Wood Green ward
Gresham Miss —, Middle ward
Harman — esq. High Cross ward
Harcud Mr. James, Lower ward
Harris Mrs. —, Lower ward
Harris Mr. Anthony, Lower ward
Harris Mr. Thomas, Lower ward
Harvey Mrs. —, Middle ward
Hicks Mrs. —, High Cross ward
Hobson Wm. esq. High Cross ward
Hodgkin Mr. John, Middle ward
Holbrook James, esq. Middle ward
Holt Mrs. —, Middle ward
Holt the Misses, Middle ward
Horne Miss, Martha, Middle ward
Howard Mrs. Elizabeth, Middle ward
Howard Mr. John, Middle ward
Howard Mr. Robert, Middle ward
Howard Thos. esq. Middle ward
Howell Mr. William, Middle ward
Hunt Mr. Philip Thos. High Cross ward
Huskisson Mr. S. M. Middle ward
esq. High Cross ward
Janson Mrs. —, Lower ward
Janson Mr. I Halsey, High Cross ward
Janson Mr. William, Middle ward
Janson Mr. Wm. jun. High Cross ward
Johnson Mr. Andw. High Cross ward
Johnson, Mr.Ebenzr. High Cross ward
Johnson Mr. John, Middle ward
Johnson Mr. Patk. Wood Green ward
Keeling Mr. John, Middle ward
King Mr. James, Lower ward
Kirby Mr. Wm. Wood Green ward
Knott Mrs. —, Middle ward
Lane Mrs. Ruth, Lower ward
Laundy Mr. Joseph, Middle ward
Lawford John, esq. Wood Green ward
Lennox Geo. Wm. esq. Wood Green ward
Lindo Mr. —, Wood Green ward
Lowe Mrs. Eleanor, High Cross ward
McGhie Mr. B. A. High Cross ward
McMath Mr. Andrew, Middle ward
Marshall Mr. John, Middle ward
Marshall Mr. John, High Cross ward
Maud Mrs. —, Lower ward
Mercier Francis, esq. Wood Green ward
Messer Mr. Josiah, Middle ward
Mills Mr. John, Wood Green ward
Mortlock Mrs. High Cross ward
Overend Mrs. —, Wood Green ward
Owen Mr. Thos, Wood Green ward
Parker Mrs. Charlotte, High Cross ward
Perkin Miss —, Middle ward
Petersdorff Mr. —, Middle ward
Phillips Mrs. Elizabeth, Middle ward
Phillips Mr. John, Wood Green ward
Pifford Mr. J. G. Lower ward
Pinkerton Mrs. Ann, Lower ward
Porter Mr. George Middle ward
Potter Miss —, High Cross ward
Powell Rev. Dav. Thos. High Cross ward

 Powmal Mr. —, Wood Green ward
Pownall Mr. Chas. Wood Green ward
T Pownall Mr. James, High Cross ward
Pryor Mrs. Elizabeth, Middle ward
Rhodes Thos. esq. Wood Green ward
Rickman Mr. S. P. 14 High Cross ward
Rigge Mr. John, Middle ward
Robinson Dr. William, Lower ward
Row Mr. James, High Cross ward
Rowney Mrs. —, Lower ward
Rumfitt Mr. Charles, Middle ward
Saunderson John, esq. Middle ward
Scales Mr. John, Wood Green ward
Scambler Mr. Hny. Wood Green ward
Shadbolt Mr. Chas. High Cross ward
Shadbolt Mr. Chs. jun. High Cross ward
Sherrer Mr. John, Lower ward
Shippen Mr. Peter, Middle ward
Shuttleworth Mr. George Edmund High Cross ward
Smale Mr. Henry Lewis, Lower ward
Soames Charles, esq. Lower ward
Squires, Miss —, High Cross ward
Stacy Miss -, Middle ward
Stacy Mr. George, Middle ward
Staples Mr. Samuel, Middle ward
Steven son Mr. John, Lower ward
Stonard Mrs.—, Lower ward
Swinscow Mr. —, Lower ward
Tasker Miss —, Middle ward
Telford Mrs.—, High Cross ward
Thompson Miss —, High Cross ward
Thompson Rev. Geo. High Cross ward
Thompson Mr. James, Lower ward
Thompson Jno. esq. High Cross ward
Timbrell Mr. Andrew, Middle ward
Townend Mr. Jno. High Cross ward
Vaux Rev. Edward, Lower ward
Vernon Mr. —, Lower ward
Walker Mr. Geo. Wood Green ward
Walstab A. G. esq. High Cross ward
Wansey —, esq. Wood Green ward
Ward W. esq. High Cross ward
Warmington Mr. Jas. Middle ward
Waud Christr. esq. High Cross ward
Webb Mr. Benj. High Cross ward
Webster Miss L. Middle ward
Whitaker Mr. —, Middle ward
Whiting Mrs. C. Middle ward
Whittle Mr. —, Wood Green ward
Wigglesworth Mrs. —, Middle ward
Wilkins Geo. esq. High Cross ward
Wilkinson Mrs. Mary, High Cross ward
Williams Mrs. —, Lower ward
Williams Thomas, esq. Middle ward
Wilson Mr. —, Middle ward
Windus Benjamin Godfrey, esq. High Cross ward
Winsor Mr. —, Wood Green ward
Wollaston Richd. esq. High Cross ward
Woolley Mr. —, Wood Green ward
Wright Wm. esq. Lower ward
Yates Mr. —, Middle ward

ACADEMIES AND SCHOOLS
Not otherwise described are boarding.

Baird James (day), High Cross ward
Barge, Mary and Agnes, Middle ward
BLUE COAT SCHOOL (girls’), Middle ward—Mary Burnett, mistress
Craden—Sherbro’ house
Cuttell Miss, Wood Green
FREE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, High Cross ward—Lancaster Rickards, master
Glynes Louisa (preparatory.) Lower ward
Hill Brothers, Middle ward
Holmes Jas. (day), High Cross ward
LANCASTERIAN SCHOOL (girls’), MiddIle ward—My. Eliz. Cooper, mistress
LANCASTERIAN SCHOOL (boys’), Church road—Geo. Ross, master
Middlecoat Mary, Bruce terrace
Moore Sarah, Lower ward
Murray James, White Hart lane
Pike Wilberforce, Comb's croft house
QUAKERS’ COLLEGE—Thos. Binns, master
ROMAN CATHOLIC SCH00L, White Hart lane;—Murphy, master
SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY High Cross ward—Elizabeth Harris, mistress
Watkins Amelia, White Hart lane
Youle Peter, High Cross ward

AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS

Gasson James, Middle ward
Richards Samuel, Lower ward
Shuttleworth Geo. E. Tottenham green
Whybro Edward, Tottenham green

BAKERS & FLOUR DEALERS

Appleton Robert, High Cross lane
Ashcroft Ebenezer, High Cross lane
Gardiner Alexander, Lower ward
Goodman Thomas, Middle ward
Hood Thomas, High Cross ward
Kent Edward, Church road
Langran Joseph, Lower ward
Moore William, High Cross ward
Peart Thomas, Middle ward
Scott David, Middle ward
Smith Charles, Middle ward
Vass John Dickinson, Lower ward
Wilson Thomas, West green
Wright Joseph, High Cross ward

BLACKSMITHS & FARRIERS

Balaam William, Marsh lane
Humphriss Edwd. High Cross ward
Leggett John, Middle ward
Mould John, Lower ward
Turner Charles, Middle ward
Turner John (& veterinary surgeon) High Cross ward
Wood Peregrin, (and locksmith) Middle ward

BOOT & SHOE MAKERS

Allard William, Lower ward
Challis William, High Cross lane
Colcock Robert, Middle ward
Dickinson John High Cross ward
Finney Thos. Stephen, Middle ward
Francis Thomas, Middle ward
Griffiths James, Middle ward
Harding George, Middle ward
Huggins John, Middle ward
Humphreys John, Lower ward
Knott Thomas, High Cross lane
Leakey John, Middle ward
Leakey Joseph, Middle ward
Morgan Richard, High Cross ward
Pickett Will. & Eliz. High Cross ward
Renwick John, High Cross ward
Spencer Samuel, High Cross ward
Spooner Robert, Lower ward
Tansley Frederick, Middle ward

BRAZIERS AND TINMEN

Moore George, Middle ward
Tilley Thomas, Lower ward

BREWERS

Chalkley George, jun. Lower ward
Clark John, High Cross ward
Clark Thomas, Church road
Freeman Jeremiah, Middle ward
Haddan William John, Middle ward

BRICK MAKERS

Forster Robert, Middle ward
Sanders Thomas, Middle ward
Scales William, Wood Green ward

BRICKLAYERS & BUILDERS
(See also Carpenters, &c.)

Brooks George, Middle ward
Catling James, High Cross ward
Catling Michael, West green
Clarke Rachael, Middle ward
Miers Abraham, Middle ward
Paine William, Lower ward
Sanders Thomas, Middle ward

BUTCHERS

Aris Thomas, High Cross lane
Boon John, Middle ward
Chace John, High Cross lane
Curling Thomas, Lower ward
Hazell James, Lower ward
Martin Richard, High Cross ward
Sheward John, High Cross ward
Smith John, Middle ward
Tuck Geo. Storey, High Cross ward
Waland James, Church road

CABINET MAKERS

Burton James, Middle ward
Dennison James, High Cross ward
Richards Samuel, Lower ward

CARPENTERS, BUILDERS AND UNDERTAKERS

Adlington John, Middle ward
Ashwell Thomas, High Cross ward
Chalkley George, Lower ward
Cole Edmund John, Wood green ward
Davies William, High Cross ward
Fidler Edward, Middle ward
Howse William, Middle ward
Huggins Edward, West green
Humphreys Thomas, Middle ward
Seagoe Robert, Lower ward
Stickley ]ames, High Cross ward
Thomas Daniel, Wood green ward
Wright Edward, White Hart Lane

CHEESEMONGERS

Garman Geo. & Wm. High Cross ward
Ives, William, Middle ward
Mole James, Lower ward

CHINA, GLASS, &c. DEALERS

Bower William, Middle ward
Garman Wm & George, Marsh Lane
Ives, William, Middle ward
Tuck Charles, High Cross ward

CHYMISTS & DRUGGISTS

Brickwell James, Middle Ward
Shillitoe Thomas, Middle ward
Silver Daniel, Middle ward
Wall William, Lower ward

COACH BUILDERS

Glover William, Middle ward
Smith William, Lower ward
Whitehead George, High Cross ward

COACH PROPRIETORS

Hunt Henry, High Cross ward
Isaac Sarah & Joseph, Lower ward

COOPERS

Cozens Joseph, Middle ward
Hasted James, Lower ward

CORN AND COAL CHANDLERS

Bell Ed. (merchant) Tottenham mills
Collins Joseph, Middle ward
Cook Thomas, Lower ward
Goddard Isaac, High Cross ward
Hadlow John Middle ward
Masons William, Lower ward
Pryer William, Lower ward
Smith Charles, Middle ward
Zinzell James (coal), Lower ward

CRAPE MANUFACTURERS

Baylis & Co. Church road

FIRE &c. OFFICE AGENTS

GUARDIAN, Thomas Shillitoe, Middle ward
IMPERIAL, William Woollaston Reid, High Cross ward
NORWICH, William Edmunds, Middle ward
PHOENIX, Thomas Newson, Middle ward

FRUITERERS AND GREENGROCERS

Burgin Ann, Lower ward
Davis Robert, Middle ward
Levy Alexander, High Cross ward
Quittenlor Edward, High Cross ward
Studman Thomas, High Cross ward

GARDENERS

Burgin Ann, Lower ward
Pennett George, Middle ward

GROCERS & TEA DEALERS
(See also Shopkeepers)

Banks Samuel, Middle ward
Bland George, Middle ward
Burton Henry William, Lower ward
Clarke Charles, Lower ward
Colyer William, High Cross ward
Copeland Joseph, Lower ward
Fitkin John, High Cross ward
Francis Joseph, Middle ward
Garman William & George, High Cross ward
Ives William (and cheesemonger), Middle ward
Linton Miles, Lower ward
Phillips Edward, High Cross ward
Reid Wm. Woollaston, High Cross ward
Topping George, High Cross ward

HAIR DRESSERS

Bell John, Middle ward
Carter Thomas, Lower ward
Ingram John, Lower ward
Pluckwell Henry Jas. Middle ward
Rodwell Edmund, Middle ward
Warren Robert, High Cross ward

IRONMONGERS

Tilley Thomas, Lower ward
Turner John, High Cross ward

LEATHER CUTTERS

Carter William, Lower ward
Mitchell Edward (& currier), Middle ward

LINEN DRAPERS

Cove Henry, Middle ward
Hills Mary, High Cross ward
Hancock John, Middle ward
Moody Francis Herbert, High Cross ward
Stephenson John, Middle ward
Wright William, Lower ward

MILLER

Bell Edward, Tottenham mills

MILLINERS & DRESS MAKERS

Beaton Emma, White Hart lane
Claxton Mary Ann, Middle ward
Harris Mary, Church road
Harvey Amelia & Cordelia, Middle ward
Holt Ann, Lower Ward
King Susan, Lower ward
Leak Margaret, Middle ward
Ovenall Maria, Lower ward
Stephenson Hannah Jane, High Cross ward
Whitmore Elizabeth, High Cross ward

OIL MILLS

Bell Edward, Tottenham mills

PAINTERS, PLUMBERS, AND GLAZIERS

Archer Catherine, Middle ward
Burkett Charles, Lower ward
Hackwell John, Middle ward
Hunning George, Middle ward
Spurway Will. Geo. High Cross ward
Wharton & Son, Middle ward
Wharton James, High Cross ward

PASTRYCOOKS

Goodman Joyce, Lower ward
Peart Thomas, Middle ward

PLASTERERS

Goodacre William, High Cross ward
Pulliam James (& modeller), Lower ward

POULTERERS

Hayes John, Middle ward
Pomfret John, Lower ward

SADDLERS AND HARNESS MAKERS

Coote Joseph, Lower ward
Dickey John, Middle ward

SHOPKEEPERS & DEALERS IN GROCERIES & SUNDRIES

Asten John, Lower ward
Bower William, Middle ward
Charlwood Will. High Cross ward
Giles Robert, Middle ward
Hankin Ann, Middle ward
Hedges Mary, Middle ward
Jackson Mary, White Hart lane
Jennings George, High Cross ward
Lewis William, Church road
Lewis William, James’ place
Oakman William, High Cross ward
Taylor James, Church road
Ward George, Middle ward
Weston Matthew, High Cross ward
White Mary Ann, Lower ward

STATIONERS

Coventry Geo. (& printer), Lower ward
Hunnings William Butters (and printer), Middle ward
Wood Sarah, High Cross ward

SURGEONS

Hall John, Middle ward
May Edward Curtis, High Cross ward
Moon William, Lower ward
Pett Alfred, Lower ward
Wollaston Robert, Middle ward

SURVEYORS

Barrett William, Middle ward
Sanders Thomas, Middle ward
Whybro Edward, Tottenham green

TAILORS

Adcock Daniel, Middle ward
Beaton Wm. Hy. White Hart lane
Edmunds William, Middle ward
Fowles James, Middle ward
Harvey Henry, Middle ward
Lloyd Samuel, Lower ward
Mason William, High Cross ward
Palmer James, Lower ward
Rogers John, High Cross ward
Selman Joseph, Lower ward
Stacey William, Church road

TALLOW CHANDLERS

Burgess Sarah, Lower ward
Clarke Charles, Lower ward
Johnson George, Middle ward

TAVERNS & PUBLIC HOUSES

Bell & Hare. Saml. Mitchell. Middle ward
Black Boy, Chas. Chance, West green
Bull, James Martin, High Cross ward
Coach & Horses, Wm. Sargant, Lower ward
George & Vulture, John Fox, Middle ward
Plough, John Brooks, Middle ward
Queen's Head, Thomas Wright, Wood green

Red Lion, Frederick Dubois, Middle ward
Roebuck, James Quelch, Lower ward
Rose & Crown. Jas. Aylott, High Cross ward
Ship, David Harland, Middle ward
Swan, George Downes. Hlgh Cross ward
Three Compasses, John Pratt, White Hart lane
Three Jolly Butchers, Alexander Watson, Wood green
Waggon & Horses, Chs. Lucas, Lower ward
White Hart, Wm. Boulter. Lower ward
White Hart, Sml. Patrick, High Cross ward

TOY DEALERS

Bishop Henry, Middle ward
Bodle Susanna, Middle ward

UPHOLSTERERS

Christie James, Middle ward
Gasson James, Middle ward
Richards Samuel, Lower ward
Robinson James, Middle ward

WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS

Cosher Thomas, Middle ward
Newsom Thomas, Middle ward
Norton Charles, Middle ward

WELL SINKER & BORER

Clark Thomas, corner of Marsh lane, Lower ward

WHEELWRIGHTS

Fidler Edward, Middle ward
Moulding John, Middle ward
Perrin Alexander, High Cross ward
Stacy Richard, Lower ward
Tatum John, High Cross ward

WINE MERCHANTS

Culff Margaret, High Cross ward
Wigglesworth Eliz. (& spirit) Lower ward

MISCELLANEOUS

Barrett Wm. conveyancer, Middle ward
Barton Philip Henry, teacher of the piano, High Cross ward
Brown James, furniture broker, Lower ward
Campbell William, window blind maker and coach joiner, Lower ward
Castleton John, stonemason, Middle ward
Coleman Chas. nurseryman, Lower ward
Elliott Paul, glass cutter. Lower ward
Fulloon Robt. Dod, solicitor, Lower ward
LONDON CAOUTCHOUC COMPANY, manufacturers of patent ropes and water-proof cloth, Middle ward
Randell James, brush maker, High Cross ward
SAVINGS’ BANK, High Cross ward—Lancaster Rickards, secretary
Thorne Mary, oil and colour shop, Lower ward
Tomlinson & Russell, pawnbrokers, Middle ward
Wadkins John, clothes salesman, Lower ward
Wilson Henry, hat maker, Lower ward

COACHES TO LONDON, from St. John’s and Isaac’s, offices, and the Rose & Crown, Ship and the Swan, Coaches every half hour, from half-past Seven in the morning until nine at night. To & from LONDON, CAMBRIDGE, HERTFORD, LYNN, YORK, &c., Coaches pass through daily. CARRIERS TO LONDON, Edward Oakley and — Hartley, daily.