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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
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… Continue reading
The Society has now published it’s latest newsletter—Summer 2025. You can download your copy from our newsletters page. Continue reading
This article by Stephen Gilburt was first published by The Enfield Society in newsletter 238, Summer 2025. Pictures 8 and 9 are different from those originally published. All pictures are from the Enfield Society’s own archive except where noted. Baker Street, also previously known as Bakers Street and Beaker Street,… Continue reading
