This article by Stephen Gilburt was published by the Enfield Society in newsletter 194, Summer 2014. The rural hamlet of Wynsemerhull is first recorded in 1319. By the end of the 17th century the village of Winchmore Hill, spreading out from the Green, was well established. A picture of life… Continue reading
The Campaign for Rural England (CPRE), the Enfield Society and Enfield RoadWatch have issued a joint report called Space to Build, 2019 which identifies unused space within the Borough for up to 37,000 additional homes. One of the key findings of the report is that Enfield should not, and does… Continue reading
This article by Stephen Gilburt was published by the Enfield Society in newsletter 196, Winter 2014. Following the extension of the Great Northern Railway, via stations at Palmers Green, Winchmore Hill (and later Grange Park) to Enfield (Chase) in 1871, there was a considerable development of private houses and shops…. Continue reading
This article by Stephen Gilburt was published by the Enfield Society in newsletter 213, Spring 2019. The Grade II★ listed late 16th century three storey Salisbury House is the only remaining historic building in the former hamlet of Bury Street, which was the most northerly settlement in the parish of… Continue reading
Our latest newsletter, No. 213, has now been published. Full details, including download link from here. Continue reading
