This article by Stephen Gilbert was published in two parts by The Enfield Society in newsletters 226 (Summer 2022) and 227 (Autumn 2022). 1. Nicholas Rainton (1569–1646) was a rich London merchant who made his money by importing satin and taffeta from Florence and velvet from Genoa. A leading member… Continue reading
Enfield Council are presenting the proposed plan for Enfield Town following consultation with residents, businesses, community groups, schools and other stakeholders over the past few years. You can view the proposed plan and find out more about the project on the Let’s Talk Enfield Town page. This is an exciting… Continue reading
Earlier this year the Friends of Gordon Hill received £10,000 heritage lottery funding to create a mosaic for the station to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Friends of Gordon Hill Station have worked with mosaic artist Alex McHallam who has recently produced work for Enfield Grammar School and Palmers… Continue reading
London Rivers Week takes place this year between Saturday 9th July and Sunday 17th July and seeks to inspire the public to celebrate all of London’s rivers and the many projects taking place to re-naturalise (rewild) them. The festival has something for everyone, from walks, talks and events showing off… Continue reading
We’re very proud of the Local Heritage List which we helped the Council to produce in 2018. There are currently 263 entries on the Local List of special local interest including buildings, structures and sites. The List was created using data created by volunteers across the borough and is consistent with Historic England best practice. The Local List is… Continue reading
