This article by Stephen Gilburt was first published by The Enfield Society in newsletter 233, Spring 2024. Following the extension of the Great Northern Railway to Windmill Hill in 1871, the Bycullah, Ridgeway Park and Old Park estates were developed with “villas of a character to suit professional and business… Continue reading
Remember “Let’s Talk Enfield Town”? Well it now looks like the proposed improvements to the Town centre are going to take place. The project has the snappy name “Enfield Town Liveable Neighbourhoods” and a consultation for phase 1 is now running. The consultation includes the following introduction: The Enfield Town… Continue reading
After eight years of campaigning and fundraising, the Firs Farm Community Hub is open. It isan exciting new home for the Friends and a community space with café, toilets and otherfacilities to share with local residents. The Friends have raised more than £300,000 to buy and fit out the modular… Continue reading
Enfield Council and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have withdrawn their challenge to the award of “cost capping” which was a threat to the those campaigning for a Judicial Review. They have now agreed terms equivalent to those of the original cost capping award. This has allowed the Judicial Review to… Continue reading
The London Historic Buildings Trust (LHBT) has been awarded a Development grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. This grant is a significant step towards the restoration of the historic Charity School located on Church Street, Edmonton. The Trust is collaborating with West Lea School and the Learning for Life… Continue reading
