Premier League stadium contains secret 400-year-old listed building which club turned into world-first fan attraction
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TOTTENHAM'S £1.2billion stadium is home to a world-first project, little-known by football fans.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was completed in 2019 to replace the iconic, yet dated, White Hart Lane.
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Tottenham's stadium contains a hidden, 400-year-old secret building within its grounds
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The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosts the Grade II listed Warmington House, now an art gallery
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The contemporary art museum even features a special Spurs section
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And Daniel Levy spared no expense to make his dream a reality, even flying to stadiums across the world seeking inspiration.
As well as falling in love with Borussia Dortmund's "Yellow Wall" - which inspired Tottenham's South Stand - the owner of 25 years also looked to make it the most modern stadium in the world.
The ground plays host to not only Premier League football, but also the NFL, concerts for the biggest names in music and even an "F1 track" used for go-karts.
However, despite all the high-tech features, from the "impossible" glass roof to the in-house brewery, there is still a sliver of the old that remains.
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When the new stadium was built, the grounds enveloped a Grade II listed building, Warmington House.
Today, the 400-year-old building plays host to The Tottenham Experience, featuring the OOP Gallery - a contemporary art gallery which hosts a Spurs exhibition, beloved by fans on matchday.
Speaking on The Overlap, brought to you by SkyBet, Levy revealed: "There's a very old building called Warmington House.
"It's about 400 years old. Yep [it's listed].
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"We had to keep it, we restored it... and it's now an art gallery.
"It's a beautiful building that we've completely restored."
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Neville was left in awe of the secret structure, replying: "It's brilliant.
"I love the integration of the old brick with the modern glass look."
The pair then took a step inside the gallery, called OOF, and were treated to a little history lesson.
A member of staff said: "We are the only contemporary art gallery in a football stadium anywhere in the world.
"It was an amazing and rare opportunity for us to put a Spurs section in - something we've never done before.
"These photos are iconic."
Levy proudly showed off some of the snaps, including the famous image of Ossie Ardiles leaning on a white wall adorned with the words "Tottenham Hotspur Football Club" while perusing a magazine.
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Levy talked about everything from the stadium, to the Europa League final win and sacking Ange Postecoglou
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There's also an photo of a wall on Maine Road Manchester, when City took on Spurs, of graffiti showing off Tottenham's bold 2-3-5 formation in a team featuring the likes of Pat Jennings and Jimmy Greaves.
There's an snap of the old White Hart Lane gates, as Levy ramped up fans' excitement by claiming they were currently in the process of being restored with a view to bringing them to the new stadium.
That's not the only bit of their old ground which features at the world-leading stadium, though.
During Levy's tour, the owner revealed some of the floor within the arena is made up from crushed concrete from White Hart Lane, smoothed and repurposed to inject a little history into the brand, spanking new ground.
In the open and honest interview, Levy admitted he believes he will finally be given the credit he deserves for his role in transforming Tottenham only after he's gone.
As well as leading the construction of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he has transformed the club into one of the most profitable in the Premier League.
But his stewardship has also been met with backlash in some sections, with Spurs fans leading "Levy Out" protests last season.
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