In 2020 The Council announced the closure of the Local Studies Library at the Dugdale Centre. Despite efforts from The Enfield Society and others to persuade the Council to think again—including the offer of £20,000 from The Society—the closure went ahead.
Worse, the solution was to split the Archive from Local Studies, with the former going into the basement of Ridge Avenue Library and the latter into a scruffy back office at the Civic Centre.
In what can only be seen as an out-break of common sense by the Council, Local Studies have now been relocated to Ridge Avenue Library, where a large space has been created in this otherwise under-used but much loved local library building.
Local Studies will re-open to the public w/c 29th January. Appointments can be booked by contacting Local Studies in one of the following ways:
- Phone: 020 8132 1226
- Email: local.history@enfield.gov.uk
Ridge Avenue
Winchmore Hill
Enfield
London
N21 2RH
