Enfield Town

Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	Maps for TQ325965
Administration
London borough:	Enfield
County level:	Greater London
Region:	London
Nation:	England
Other
Police force:	Metropolitan
Ceremonial county:	Greater London
Historic county:	Middlesex
Media
ITV franchise:	ITV London
BBC region:	BBC London
BBC Local Radio:	BBC London 94.9
Post office and telephone
Post town:	ENFIELD
Postal district:	EN1, EN2
Dialling code:	020
Politics
UK Parliament:
London Assembly:	Enfield and Haringey
European Parliament:	London

Enfield Town is a town in the London Borough of Enfield. It is 10.1 miles (16.2 km) north north-east of Charing Cross. The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The administrative area of Greater London contains 32 London Boroughs, of which 12 (plus the City of London) make up Inner London and 20 Outer London. ... Arms of Enfield London Borough Council The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The region (also known as Government Office region) is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity in England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... Home Nations is a term used to refer to the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland - collectively, but also as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a whole. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Policing in the United Kingdom is divided into a number of forces. ... The Standard of the Metropolitan Police The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) (commonly referred to by its former official name of the Metropolitan Police, or colloquially as The Met; often referred to in legislation as the Police of the Metropolis) is the Home Office (territorial) police force responsible for Greater London... The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to the metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England. ... Greater London is the top level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... The traditional counties of England are historic subdivisions of the country into around 40 regions. ... Middlesex is an area of south-eastern England, it is traditionally regarded as one of the 39 historic counties of England. ... ITV1 is a terrestrial, free-to-air television channel broadcast in the United Kingdom by the ITV network. ... ITV London is the brand name used by ITV plc in London. ... Corporate logo of the British Broadcasting Corporation The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national public service broadcaster of the United Kingdom (see British television). ... The BBC London logo used from December 2005 The BBC London logo as seen at the end of its title sequence Emily Maitlis presenting a BBC London bulletin BBC London is the brand for the BBCs tri-media radio, television and online service for London and the South... BBC Local Radio is the BBCs regional radio service for England and the Channel Islands, consisting of 40 stations. ... BBC London 94. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK and Australian postal codes are known as postcodes. ... EN1 is the postcode for Enfield in the London Borough of Enfield in north London. ... EN2 is the postcode for Enfield Town in the London Borough of Enfield in north London. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ... To see the list in alphabetical order see the categories UK Parliamentary constituencies and UK Parliamentary constituencies (historic). ... Greater London is divided into a number of constituencies for London Assembly elections. ... Greater London is divided into a number of constituencies for London Assembly elections. ... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... London is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... Image File history File links Summary Remade LCC/GLC crest. ... Arms of Enfield London Borough Council The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough. ... The Victorian Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross The name Charing Cross, now given to a district of central London in the City of Westminster, comes from the original hamlet of Charing, where King Edward I placed a memorial to his wife, Eleanor of Castile. ...

Historically Enfield was a collection of small communities spread around the royal hunting grounds of Enfield Chase. At the time of the Domesday Book the area was spelt 'Enefelde', and had a priest who almost certainly resided in St. Andrews Church. By 1572 most of the basic street layout had been completed. The village green later became the historic marketplace where the fountain now stands. Enfield Chase is an area of Enfield in London once an area of woodland north of London, which was used as a royal deer park. ... Domesday Book (also known as Domesday, or Book of Winchester), was the record of the great survey of England completed in 1086, executed for William the Conqueror, that was similar to a census by a government of today. ... Events January 16 - Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England. ...

In 1840 the first section of the Northern and Eastern Railway was opened from Stratford to Broxbourne with stations at Water Lane (Angel Road) and Ponders End. Further stations were added in 1855 at Enfield Lock (Royal Small Arms Factory) and 1884 at Brimsdown. A branch line from Water Lane to Enfield Town was opened in 1849 serving Edmonton Low Level and Enfield Town. A further station was added in 1880 at Bush Hill Park. The direct line from London to Enfield Town was opened in 1872 with stations at Silver Street and Lower Edmonton (now called Edmonton Green). In 1891 a loop from Edmonton serving Southbury (Churchbury) and Turkey Street (Forty Hill) to Cheshunt on the main line was added. 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The RSAF at Enfield was closed in 1987 and the majority of the site is now covered by a large housing development. ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Edmonton is a place in the eastern part of the London Borough of Enfield. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1871 the great Northern Railway opened its station on Windmill Hill. This was later replaced in 1910 when the line was extended to Cuffley. This section of railway is now part of the line commonly known as the Hertford Loop. 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Enfield Chase railway station is in north Enfield, in the London Borough of Enfield in north London, and is in Travelcard Zone 5. ... -1... The Hertford Loop is a branch of the East Coast Main Line. ...

Enfield Town is famous for having the world's first ever cash machine or ATM, which was installed at the branch of Barclays Bank on June 27th 1967, and the world's first solid state circuitry colour televisions, which were manufactured by Ferguson at their plant in Enfield. Outdoor ATMs may be free-standing, like this kiosk, or built into the side of banks or other buildings An automatic teller machine (ATM) is an electronic device which allows a banks customers to make cash withdrawals and check their account balances at any time without the need for... Outdoor ATMs may be free-standing, like this kiosk, or built into the side of banks or other buildings An automatic teller machine or automated teller machine (ATM) is an electronic device that allows a banks customers to make cash withdrawals and check their account balances without the need... Barclays plc (LSE: BARC, NYSE: BCS, TYO: 8642 ) is the fourth largest bank in the United Kingdom. ... June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with a length of 30 days The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An American family watching television in the 1950s. ...

Enfield has a proud history in sport - Enfield F.C. were from the 1960s to the 1980s one of the best known and most successful non-League clubs, and the various Cricket clubs in the Borough have had great success over the years. Much of the local sporting success has been attributed to the local schools sports program. Enfield F.C. are a football team from Enfield, London. ...

Currently, Enfield Town centre is undergoing major redevelopment work, scheduled for completion by Autumn 2006. A large extension to the existing shopping centre is being built, under the name PalaceXchange.

Much of the life of Enfield currently centres around the A10 road which has a wealth of retail facilities, a night club and a very large multiplex cinema which draws film goers from miles around.

A disused section of the New River runs through the center of Enfield Town, where it is called the New River Loop. Water levels are still maintained in it, and it survives as an important local amenity. There are also other rivers called the New River New Gauge where water leaves the River Lea at the start of the New River The New River is a man-made waterway in England, opened in 1613 to supply London with fresh drinking water. ...

Arms of the former Municipal Borough of Enfield

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Famous Residents

• Kevin Campbell
• Charles Lamb
• Isaac D'Israeli
• Benjamin D'Israeli
• Boris Karloff
• Jennifer Lynn
• Dice recordings

Kevin Campbell, (born February 4, 1970), is an English football player, he currently plays for West Bromwich Albion as a striker. ... Charles Lamb (10 February 1775 –- 27 July 1834) was an English essayist, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the childrens book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced along with his sister, Mary Lamb. ... Isaac DIsraeli in a portrait from 1797. ... The Right Honourable Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC (21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881) was a British statesman and literary figure. ... Boris Karloff Boris Karloff (November 23, 1887 – February 2, 1969), born William Henry Pratt, was a famous actor in horror films. ... Headshot of Jennifer Lynn Jennifer Caroline Lynn (born on February 15th 1988) is a British Actress who works in Television, Film and Theatre. ...

Nearby Places

• Enfield Chase
• Edmonton

Enfield Chase is an area of Enfield in London once an area of woodland north of London, which was used as a royal deer park. ... Edmonton is a place in the eastern part of the London Borough of Enfield. ...

See also

• A History of Enfield Town
• Enfield, Middlesex
• PalaceXchange