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The London Borough Of EnfieldEnfield -My Home TownTo Read About the Enfield Poltergeist Click Here  Here you can see St Andrew's Church in Enfield Town, the oldest church in Enfield.
I live close to Enfield Town in the London Borough of Enfield. It's a pretty nice place to live as it's in London's Green Belt , Enfield is probably one of the places that would be described as a "leafy suburb". It has all sorts of historical links and many beautiful old houses have survived. Middlesex University has a campus at Trent Park which is a Georgian manor house that once belonged to the Sassoon family. I have a book about the history of Enfield which has dozens of pictures of fine old houses which survived two word wars but are no longer standing. Page after page the description ends "demolished to enable road widening". It is such a terrible pity but that is part of the price we have to pay for progress.  This is the mansion house at Trent Park. I was fortunate enough to study for my degree in these beautiful surroundings. It's not clear from the picture, but the yellow in front of the house is not grass: it is thousands and thousands of daffodils and they make an amazing sight in spring. Enfield was formerly the hunting ground of the Kings of England. The Lee Enfield Rifle was produced at Enfield's Royal Small Arms Factory.  The first ATM machine in the world was installed at Barclays Bank, pictured on the left, which still stands to one side of the Market Square. The school attended by the poet John Keats stood on the site now occupied by Enfield Town Railway Station. The actor Boris Karloff attended Enfield Grammar School.Some other famous people who have lived in Enfield are Thomas Hardy, John Betjeman, Jerome K Jerome, Osbert Sitwell, Stevie Smith, Frederick (Captain) Marryat, Charles and Mary Lamb and Thomas Hood. Coincidentally, I went to a school (before I had ever set foot in Enfield) that was named after the poet Thomas Hood because he was born in the district where I grew up. The notorious Highwayman, Dick Turpin. used to rob travellers in the once great forests of Enfield Chase and his ghost is said to still haunt the area. This is what our local Council says about Enfield on its website: "Enfield is London’s northernmost borough and one of the largest, being home to nearly 300,000 people. Only one third of its land is built upon, with two thirds of its land either green belt or open spaces. There are still significant parts of the borough that remain country parks or farmland and many urban areas benefit from parks, sports and playing fields. With 15 designated conservation areas, Enfield ensures that our landscape is protected." Enfield TownThe Borough of Enfield is actually made up of a group of towns and villages including Southgate, Palmers Green and Edmonton. Enfield Town was the largest settlement in the parish and was also the administrative and religious centre. The centre of the Town was once a village green which over the years has been encroached upon, ultimately leaving only a small triangular paved area in the middle of the crossroads for the fountain to stand. The completion of the shopping precinct, PalaceXchange, has resulted in a new open aspect for the centre of Enfield Town. The one-way road system has been altered and the fountain is now part of a broad pedestrianised area.Enfield Town Market
Enfield Town was an important business centre from an early date. The first market charter was granted in 1303 by King Edward I to Humphrey de Bohun, Lord of the Manor of Enfield and his wife the Countess of Holland.
The present market traces its origins to a Royal Charter granted by James I for the benefit of the poor in the Ancient Parish of Enfield. The charter rights relate to the Saturday market . On 15th October 2003 the Queen accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh unveiled a commemorative plaque to celebrate the 700th anniversary of trading in Enfield Market. Visitors to the market can now see the plaque set in the floor of the Market House at the centre of the Market Place. The Market and Market Place continue to be run by the charity and it is believed to be the only Charter Market run by a charity in the whole of the country. The rents from the stalls are used to fund grants for needy residents of the Ancient Parish of Enfield. When I first came to live in Enfield, the market (which is an open air market) was held on Saturday and Thursday only but it is now open on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The market is always busy and you can buy anything from fruit and vegetables, to soft furnishings, to cosmetics, to wrapping paper. At the back of the Market Place, as you can see in the picture, stand two very old buildings: St Andrews Church and the Kings Head pub. The name of the pub commemorates King James I who granted the charter for the market. There is a story that an ancient tunnel runs from the church, under the market place and under the road to the site where the Royal Palace used to stand. The Palace Gardens shopping precinct now stands on the site. The Enfield PoltergeistIn the late nineteen seventies, Enfield became famous through a case of poltergeist activity which was widely reported in the newspapers and featured in a popular television programme. To Read About the Enfield Poltergeist Click HereBefore EnfieldI was born and brought up in Leytonstone which is in the East End of London. Life in Leytonstone was not as comfortable as in Enfield (unless your preferences run to no hot water on tap, no indoor bathroom and inadequate heating). My lasting impression of my childhood home is of the constant struggle to keep warm in winter: there was no central hearing or double glazing. We had open coal fires and our house was very draughty.My childhood was not, however, unhappy: I was not abused, neglected or deprived: just poor as were all my school friends. My childhood years in the East End were happy and uneventful. At that time, life was safe for children. I used to spend hours playing in the street or roaming freely in Epping Forest with my friends. Parents did not have to worry anytime their children were out of sight. We didn't have much in the way of material things but we had a freedom that today's children can never enjoy and we had wonderful games born of imagination. With the scantiest of props, we could assume a fantasy existence as heroic figure such as pirates, cowboys, soldiers or explorers. A skipping rope or football were all we needed to facilitate a day's game playing. Leytonstone has its share of famous residents: Sir Alfred Hitchcock, William Morris, David Beckham, Jonathon Ross and Thomas Hood were all born in Leytonstone. Dick Turpin was born nearby in Essex and is reputed to have stayed at the Green Man pub (now O’Neill’s) in Leytonstone on his way to his execution. Thinking about my old home brought back a memory of something I have not seen for a long while: the Pearly Kings and Queens who used to be such familiar figures. They don't seem to stray as far as Enfield even though their founder is buried in nearby Finchley. In case you don't know about the Pearlies, this is how they started:  The London tradition of the Pearly Kings and Queens began in 1875, by a small lad named Henry Croft (pictured left in his later years). Henry was born in 1862 and raised in an orphanage in Somers Town, London NW1. At the age of 13 he left the orphanage to become a Municipal Road Sweeper and Rat Catcher in the market of Somers Town. Henry was particularly drawn to the Coster Mongers who were a tough breed of market traders. The Coster Mongers wore 'Flash Boy Outfits' to distinguish themselves from the other market traders. This involved decorating their trousers and waistcoats with a row of pearl buttons down the seams. The Costers looked after one another and often, if another Coster was in need, they would have a 'whip round' (collection) for him Henry was fascinated by this way of life and decided he would like to help the unfortunate and also the children back at the orphanage. He knew that in order to collect a lot of money he needed to draw attention to himself. So, he decided to go one step further with the Coster Monger's 'flash boy outfits' and totally cover a suit with pearl buttons. He became an instant attraction and was approached by many hospitals and churches to help raise money for the poor, deaf, dumb and blind. Henry worked very hard for these charities but he wanted to raise more money, so he asked his friends, and the Coster Mongers, for help. Eventually there was Pearly Family for every London Borough and thus the Pearly monarchy began. It is estimated that when he died in 1930 (aged 68), he had collected over £5000. The equivalent in today's values would be £200,000. Pearlies are dedicated charity workers who are continually assisting with fund raising activities for a multitude of different organisations. The Pearly motto is "One Never Knows".  Although Pearly Kings and Queens were not an unusual sight, their suits were always fascinating and occasionally, we would see Pearly Princes and Princesses wearing miniature versions of their parents' costumes. |
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