Tottenham Hale

infobox UK place
country = England
map_type = Greater London
region= London
population=
official_name= Tottenham Hale
london_borough= Haringey
constituency_westminster=
post_town= LONDON
postcode_district = N15, N17
postcode_area= N
dial_code= 020
os_grid_reference= TQ345895

Tottenham Hale is a district in the former municipal borough of Tottenham, now part of The London Borough of Haringey.

Etymology

It takes its name from the old English word Hale (to hoist or pull), as goods (particularly timber) were unloaded from the river Lee for onward transport by road at this point.

Character of the area

Tottenham Hale is currently dominated by the station complex and retail park. However, there is a large-scale housing project currently under construction [http://www.newlondonarchitecture.org/project.php?id=377] , and Haringey Council is formulating plans to redevelop the area. [http://www.tottenhamhalemasterplan.net/documents/Leaflet.pdf#search=%22Tottenham%20V2%22 Tottenham Hale Master Plan] ]

Industry

Tottenham Hale is/has been the home of the following companies:

Education

:"For details of education in Tottenham Hale see the London Borough of Haringey article."

Transport

The area is served by Tottenham Hale station on the Victoria Line and by overground National Express East Anglia services.

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