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The new coloured side wall of the Central Library in Enfield The Council has commissioned a new mural on the west flank wall of the Central Library extension in Enfield Town. According to the Council the artwork has been delivered as part of the Enfield Town Liveable Neighbourhoods project and will be part of the Enfield ...

The PymmesBrookERS support the Council’s proposed changes to the course of Pymmes Brook through Arnos Park and have launched a petition urging the Council to proceed with its plan. But the plan is not without controversy, as reported by the Enfield Dispatch. Supporting text with the petition says The project promises to return the river – Pymmes ...

A new space—called Lavender Gardens—has been created at Gordon Hill just opposite the station. This work is part of creating a welcome to passengers alighting at the station and is integral to making Gordon Hill the gateway to Enfield Chase. Children from St Michael’s CE Primary School helped plant-up the new gardens Thirteen year 2 children from ...

In 2021 two mosaics by Debbie Dean were unveiled at Enfield Chase Station. The artworks were installed by The Society working with Great Northern. These joined an earlier mosaic, also by Debbie Dean, depicting the historic Athenaeum which once stood on Windmill Hill. Artist Alex McHallam adds the final touches to the renewed mosaic murals Unfortunately the ...

We have launched a free guide to pubs and ale along the Hertford Loop. You can download your copy here or click the cover image.

The recent changes in Enfield Town at the western end around Library Green were the first phase of improvements. Now the Council has announced a major consultation on the second stage. Full details can be found on the Council’s website. This is a very wide-ranging set of proposals. Some examples include: Significant new cycle lanes added ...

A new pocket-sized guide celebrates pubs, local history, and railway journeys along the Hertford Loop Line. Friends of Gordon Hill Station and Enfield Chase Station Partners—both part of The Enfield Society—are thrilled to announce the launch of the Hertford Loop Line Rail Ale Trail, a free 24-page, full-colour illustrated booklet encouraging locals and visitors alike to ...

The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) has rejected a bid for funding the restoration of the Charity School. The bid was submitted by London Historic Buildings Trust (LHBT) and Learning for Life Charity (LFLC) a charity which works in partnership with West Lea School (West Lea). It envisaged that the buildings would be re-purposed to ...

The Society has now published it’s latest newsletter—Summer 2025. You can download your copy from our newsletters page.

The Society has now published a single volume of sixty-two articles by Stephen Gilburt on the historic buildings of the London Borough of Enfield. Titled The Built Heritage of Enfield, Edmonton and Southgate, the book presents Stephen’s articles in a logical form and includes a comprehensive index of nearly 1,000 entries. 146 pages A4, wiro ...