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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), the operator of West Lea School. It envisaged that the buildings would be re-purposed to provide space for LFLC and community ...

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 ...

On Friday 9th May the GLA officially started work on the new London Plan by releasing a “high level” document for a six-week public consultation. This is includes new proposals for the Green Belt which, until now, the Mayor has been firmly against being developed. Carol Fisk of Enfield RoadWatch was interviewed by BBC TV and ...

The Inspector has now published an initial timetable for considering the Local Plan in more detail. See our Local Plan page for more information.

The Mayor of Enfield, Cllr Mohammad Islam, is inviting residents and their friends and families to join him at two special ceremonies to mark this important day. A commemorative service will take place at 9am at Enfield War Memorial (junction of Windmill Hill and Chase Side, EN2), where wreaths will be laid by the Deputy Lieutenant, Mayor ...

On June 6th, The Enfield Society, in partnership with the Community Rail Network, Great Northern, and the Enfield and Barnet CAMRA Branch, will release a pocket-sized guide to some of the best pubs and bars near stations on the Hertford Loop Line. This half-pint guide highlights 29 venues, including 2 taprooms and even a micropub, all ...

The Enfield Society is leading a heritage walk around the Enfield Town Conservation Area on Sunday 25th May, as part of a Council Walking and Cycling event in the Town. You will need to book a free place, and places are strictly limited. More details here.

Railway 200 is a year-long nationwide celebration of 200 years of the modern railway as the Stockton & Darlington Railway opened on 27th September 1825. One of its aims is to inspire a new generation of young pioneering talent to choose a career in the rail industry. It invites community, rail and other groups ...