TES News No 171 • Autumn 2008 The newsletter of The Enfield Society Heritage strategy – preserving and enhancing Enfield
The position regarding possible new picking up the scale of the varied residential use of the current site had conservation areas is exactly as in the last frontages along Silver Street. We are been granted. We argued that it it was News – we have the names of them as fortunate to have obtained a slide clear at the Chase Farm Inquiry that the provided by Leader Mike Rye, but no showing the previous buildings before option of rebuilding the home on the further information. Meanwhile the they were pulled down in the 1960s. Chase Farm site had not been properly Council has brought out another paper for Possibly the building nearest to consultation, a Heritage Strategy. the present restaurant was Unfortunately, though much of it has already partly demolished. been written by consultant Paul Drury, Modest, in scale, an example of always good for informative and unselfconscious infilling that is pertinent comment, the document also exactly right. takes many pages to make the basic point We were also shown detailed that heritage is about culture and shared plans for the new flats on the experience as well as the built corner of Shirley Road and environment. Local authority policy Windmill Hill with samples of documents are useful when they lead to the materials, red facing brick positive results but not as an end in and stone dressings to match the themselves, which is what seems more adjoining former court house. and more to be the result of central Otherwise these plans were government pressures. unfortunately less informative We have been shown revised sketch and satisfactory than the plans for the Evangelical Free Church on approved indicative designs, so “Mandeville”, 50 Village Road the temporary car park site off Cecil it is a case of back to the Road, more compact and a step in the drawing board. explored and quoted the Inspector's right direction, though difficult to The Archers Wood planning application report. The Arnold House application had evaluate without a site plan. We still have (See last TES News) was withdrawn by made clear that in looking for an no information about the possible layout the applicants. alternative site it was necessary to of the rest of the site, though it appears maintain existing relationships (their In May we received the result of the that prospective developers of the bold type) with Enfield Hospitals etc., so Chase Farm Hospital appeal against residential element have been provided where better than on the hospital campus? Enfield Council’s refusal of permission with a development brief. for the Barnet and Hospitals Our attention has been drawn to a NHS Trust to redevelop the possible intention to redevelop former nurses and staff Mandeville, No. 50 Village Road, the housing for private housing, former home of Ross McWhirter, one of with some affordable key the last interesting houses remaining in worker flats to the east of the road and a good example of 1920s Hunters Way. The Inspector architecture. We have written to the dismissed the appeal because Council's Conservation Team for their of uncertainty about the future views on listing it as a building of configuration of NHS character and of literary interest. provision in Enfield. In no Chris Jephcott uncertain terms the Inspector made clear his views on the The London Borough of Enfield : Enfield state of dilapidation and heritage strategy – ‘A Living Landscape’ disrepair of much of the whole Silver Street in 1968 (Consultation draft) / The Paul Drury Chase Farm site. We supported Partnership, Stuart Davies Associates. – the Council on planning Together with members of the June 2008. – 36 pages. Available for grounds. Conservation Advisory Group we were consultation at local libraries and for given a preview of preliminary designs In view of this result I was able to argue download from put forward for flats over shops in the at the recent appeal against refusal to
Oakwood Station lift The Conservation Advisory Group agreed with the Twentieth Century Oakwood Station is one of the most Society, but English Heritage complete and least altered of all the listed supported the scheme. Piccadilly line stations, and the planning application to provide for a lift between The overbridge does seem overwide platform and street level was opposed by and overhigh, but views of it from the the Twentieth Century Society, who platform are restricted. The lift shaft reported in May 2006 as follows: does break through the concrete canopy but has little impact on the “Oakwood Station is a case that presents symmetry at platform level. a real challenge – the platforms are at lower level, covered by an elegant John Davies concrete canopy with built-in timber benches, and the ticket hall sailing above. The aims of the Twentieth Century Currently access is from the ticket hall Society state: “The Twentieth Century onto the platform via a staircase. Tube Society exists to safeguard the heritage Lines who manage the station, have of architecture and design in Britain applied for a bridge link on stilts with a from 1914 onwards. One of the Society’s lift at platform end to create stepless prime objectives is education, with The last edition of the Newsletter access. This could be an important education comes appreciation. With reported on the ‘pollarding’ of old and precedent of how to deal with access and conservation, another prime objective, unsafe lampposts. At the time we we are keen to see it done right. So far comes the continued opportunity for suspected that the story was not the design, heavy handed and extending our knowledge about those complete and so it has proved. The overstructured, falls short of the buildings or artifacts, whether important example shown was cut down in mid exemplary solution that is needed, and we or humble, rare or commonplace as the March, a replacement was erected in mid hope that we can negotiate a better red telephone kiosk, that characterise the May, but not connected. In mid July the design.” Twentieth Century in Britain.” More replacement was connected but the
A group of members take a rest during a Footpaths Group walk on the Ashridge Estate, Berkhamsted, on 14th June . . .
In our newsletter two years ago, we expressed concern that the council were cutting back greenery in order to improve visibility. The Highways Services department then said “The street is opened up by reduction in . . . while other local height of the shrubs and pruning of the residents preferred to trees. The street will become safer for take a guided tour by everyone.” That seems strangely at odds water on the New River with the decision now to allow large new Loop on 23rd July. advertising and telephone panels which obstruct the pavement. This one, in Chase Side, causes a blind corner by blocking the view to the right for vehicles emerging from Manor Road. Leonard Will 2 Green Belt Diary dates
Spurs Further threats to the Until 2nd November We have now received a substantial Green Belt The Shell Guides: surrealism, payment from Spurs, as directed by modernism, tourism an exhibition at the Secretary of State, to Rupert Murdoch’s News the Museum of Domestic Design & compensate the Society for costs we International has applied to Architecture , Middlesex University, incurred as a result of the late Broxbourne Council for consent for Cat Hill, EN4 8HT. Open Tuesday withdrawal by Spurs of their a proposed new 3 storey high to Saturday 10 am. to 5 pm., Sunday planning appeal. The Council lease storage facility on their Park Plaza 2 to 5 pm. Admission free. to Spurs has not yet been signed, site just north of the M25, on what partly since the appeal against the was formerly Green Belt land. The 3rd-28th September Council’s refusal to confirm a right newspaper publisher claims that the Annual Exhibition, Enfield of way across the land at Bulls Cross new building has been designed to Camera Club, at Forty Hall. Open has not yet been decided. We have “act as a visual shield to the mass of Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m to 4 also been told that the draft lease is the large scale print-works beyond”. p.m., Admission free. being referred back to Cabinet. We The revised plans will generate a pointed out that the original Cabinet third more vehicle movements with 6th-7th September decision in January 2005 was to more than 2 vehicle movements a Autumn Show. Town Park, 10 am grant a lease to Spurs for 75 years, minute in the peak one hour period to 6 pm. Visit the Enfield Society to be non-assignable with no sub- before midnight! stall. lettings allowed, and was tied in with Spurs’ agreement to provide a Large areas of existing Green Belt 20th-21st September community sports complex on Bulls land in Broxbourne are also under Open House. London Annual Cross Open Space. The lease now threat. Council officers are Event. See below. drafted is for a term of 99 years, apparently eyeing up land opposite does not prevent assignment or sub- the Park Plaza print works and land 10th February 2009, 8 pm letting, and of course there will be to the north of Lieutenant Ellis Way Industries of the Lea Valley. Joint no sports complex built by Spurs. to provide a strategic employment meeting with Edmonton Hundred The Council’s elected members site. This would create a continuous Historical Society, Charity School have never considered whether it swathe of development from North Hall, Church Street, Edmonton. would be appropriate to grant a lease Cheshunt to the M25. If this comes in those materially changed about there would be even more circumstances. potential development pressure on The Society has already taken the our own remaining Green Belt land first step towards a possible Judicial in the north of the Borough up to Review of the Council’s decision to the M25. Open House, London, grant Spurs planning consent. Colin Pointer 20th-21st September Whether or not we now apply to the High Court will probably depend on The Capital’s biggest architectural the outcome of current festival provides Londoners with developments. the chance to visit, free of charge, over 600 sites, including Spurs have now taken possession of the Whitewebbs Sports Centre, contemporary homes, pre-fabs, which is to be incorporated into their Livery Halls, government buildings, development, and we are told that City banks and Ambassadors’ the Centre’s 100+ young footballers residences. Open House is an have not been found alternative architecture education charity accommodation for their future committed to raising the standard of matches despite assurances from London’s built environment. It aims Spurs that this would be provided. to open people’s eyes and minds to The very generous donations from More Green Flags good design through dialogues, our members to support our Spurs’ Six Enfield parks have been awarded learning and direct experience of Appeal Fund totalled just over Green Flag status by the Civic Trust excellent spaces and places. £11,000 when the Gift Aid tax this year: Pymmes, Forty Hall and The Buildings Guide for 2008 with Grovelands have received it for second refund is included. This sum is being full details of places open this year transferred to a new designated year running and Enfield Town, is available from mid-August reserve account “Green Belt Oakwood and Jubilee (Edmonton) through
Visit to Walthamstow Village “Walthamstow is a delightful village in the hundred of Becontree. Country seats, farms, houses and cottages are so blended together – and the paths encompassed with trees and hedges are so beautifully romantic – that no surprise can be manifested that so many opulent and respectable families reside in this healthy district.” (Pigot’s Directory of 1839). Later in the 19th century William Morris, who was born in Walthamstow, remarked that it was “once a pleasant place enough, but now terribly cocknified and choked-up by the jerry-builder”. On 21st June Mick Coe led a most interesting and informative walk, starting at Walthamstow Central Station and ending over three hours later at the William Morris Gallery. In the The Ancient House – a 15th century timber-framed building composed of a central hall with Walthamstow Village Conservation Area wings – restored in 1934. The east wing has retained its 18th century weatherboarding. we saw the medieval parish church of St Mary, built between the 12th and 16th centuries, a 15th century hall house, 16th and 18th century alms houses and the 18th century Vestry House, which incorporated a workhouse. This is now a museum selling booklets including “Walthamstow Village” and “Some Old Walthamstow Houses” published by the Walthamstow Historical Society. The 19th century former Town Hall, various school buildings and public houses (exteriors only) and several of Walthamstow’s grand Georgian houses as well as humbler Victorian villas and cottages were also pointed out. Mick has agreed to lead a walk next year, exploring some of the historic buildings in Hackney. Details will be available in TES News nearer the time. Stephen Gilburt The Historic Buildings Group visit to Walthamstow
Enfield Grammar books, trophies, uniforms and films. In Grammar School films made in 1933, June and July a fuller exhibition was 1938 and 1966, lasting a total of 1 hour School shown in the Upper School Tudor Hall, 30 minutes. The booklet and DVD are 2008 marks the 450th anniversary of the which dates from the 1590s. available from the Upper School Office, founding of Enfield Grammar School in A brief history of Enfield Grammar costing £3 each or £5 for both. 1558. The occasion was celebrated with School has been published, and a DVD Stephen Gilburt a series of concerts, including a visit has been produced showing Enfield from Harry Christophers and The Sixteen, piano, lute and choral recitals and jazz and world music concerts. On 22nd May a Thanksgiving Service was held in St Andrew’s church, followed by a programme of events at the Lower School including a cricket match and an interesting exhibition of artefacts from the school’s history, including photographs, magazines, Exhibition at Lower School Enfield Grammar School – Tudor school play programmes, punishment Hall interior, 1590s 4 The Enfield Society The President’s column Annual General Meeting At our 72nd AGM on 18th June the Management Committee Report and With our involvement with the identified the Accounts for the year ended 31st Spurs application drawing to a Borough as one where a local December 2007 were adopted. David close there remains the question of James, Tony Langston, Peter Perryman review of the Green Belt boundary how to deal with the sums and Leonard Will were re-elected as should be considered as part of the contributed to our appeal £8,969 in trustees of the Society and David Cockle Local Development Framework. It all. So far not one donor has was elected as a new trustee, having states that in previous reviews of been co-opted onto the Management requested repayment in response to the Local Plan the Council has Committee during the year. At the end our explanation to them of of the proposed changes to the Green Belt of the formal business the 61 members current position. There remains the to meet housing targets. All in all present enjoyed an entertaining and question of what use the money informative illustrated talk by Frank something to worry about, should be put to, as it was Bayford on “A nostalgic walk around especially as the newspaper article obviously donated for a specific Enfield”. refers to land to the west of purpose. The Management Cheshunt and north of Goffs Lane. Committee has now decided it Has membership This may be outside our borough, should form the basis of a special but it is very much on our doorstep increased? “Green Belt Defence Fund”. and a valid concern for Enfield. At the AGM a member asked if It looks as though the fund may membership had increased following the Green belts are not elastic. Once change of name as the Management soon be needed, if recent press open land is built on it cannot be Committee had anticipated when reports about the intention of replaced in the vicinity. Broxbourne Borough Council to proposing its adoption at the AGM last A warm welcome to Richard year. In the year up to the 2008 AGM 95 redraw its Green Belt boundaries Stones, our new Secretary, and to new members joined; the numbers for are to be believed. Their Local Olive Sharman who is taking over the previous 3 years were – 58 in Development Framework from Pat Atkins as Membership 2006/2007, 90 in 2005/2006 and 77 in consultation document states that 2004/2005. Not very conclusive Secretary. the East of England Plan has perhaps, but the trend is in the right Chris Jephcott direction. Colin Pointer Sales table
Books Christmas cards Books of local interest are often The Dining Room of Forty Hall, welcome Christmas gifts, especially to decorated for Christmas, is the subject people who have moved away from of this year’s card. The price remains the district. There are three additions as for many years, £1.50 for a pack of to the books we have on sale since last five cards and envelopes. (The year. They are : “The Enfield book” message inside is “With best wishes by Graham Dalling, price £14.50, for Christmas and a Happy New Year” “Enfield Town from village green to The only packs available of previous shopping precinct” by David Pam, years’ cards are Forty Hall exterior price £4, and “Arnos Grove and the and Trent Park House. All have the Walker Family” by Ruby Galili, price same message as this year’s card. £9.95. Packs of four different cards are on sale at £1, including envelopes. Forty Hall Dining Room at Christmas Monica Smith
Enfield Society badges and other small items can be useful stocking fillers. Full details of all items available will be found on the Order Form which is enclosed with this newsletter. Trent Park House Forty Hall exterior 5 Mon 15 Sept. Greater London & Wed 22 Oct. Regent’s Canal (Part 2). Future walks Surrey Border. Meet 10.55am East Meet 10.30am The Angel Station Croydon Station (ticket office). Fast (Northern Line), Islington, for about 2.5 Note: Train details are correct at press trains from either London Bridge or to 3 hour linear walk following the eastern half of this interesting waterway date but we cannot accept responsibility Victoria Stations or travel with Stuart and ending at Limehouse (where option for last minute changes. from Enfield Chase Station on 9.34am train. As a group, we then take a short for lunch stop). Return by DLR to the Enquiries: for operating train City. Leader: Monica Smith companies’ enquiries and times ring tram ride to start the walk from the 08457 48 49 50; for TFL London area Addington Hills. The walk has splendid Sat 25 Oct. Essex Villages. Meet Tube, DLR, London Overground and views and includes an historic garden, 10.48am Stansted Mountfitchet Station (9.44am train from Southbury Station bus details, ring 020 7222 1234. ancient woodland, nature reserves and unspoilt chalk valleys. Shorter options changing at Cheshunt for the 9.55am or Reduced price train travel: GroupSave 10.18am trains) for 8 to 9 mile circular (including returning to Croydon by bus Cheap Day Return tickets allow 3 or 4 walk via Manuden, Ugley Green and after 4 miles at lunch). Bring lunch or adults to travel together for the price of other curiously named Essex villages. 2 adults on First Capital Connect, pub food available. Leader: Stuart Mills Bring lunch or pub food probably London Midland, Chiltern or National Wed 24 Sept. Capital Ring. Meet available. By car: either A10, A120 or via Express East Anglia. Even for travel to 10.47am Platform 1 Finsbury Park M25, M11 (junction 8), A120 westwards, the start of linear walks, GroupSave mainline station (10.29am train from then B1383 north for 2 miles. Leader: Day Return tickets are normally Enfield Chase) for about 6 to 7 mile Brian Frear cheaper than buying a standard price linear walk following interesting and Sat 1 Nov. Enfield’s Countryside. Meet single but you must travel as a group, varied sections of the Capital Ring path 10.15am at 307/121 bus stop next to not separately. via Clissold and Springfield Parks, nature Trent Park Riding Stables on Enfield Please wear walking boots or stout reserves and the River Lea. Ending at Road for about 2.5 hour linear walk via walking shoes – trainers are not Hackney Wick (return to Highbury & Trent Park and field paths to Botany Bay usually suitable, even for London Islington station in about 15 mins by (return to Enfield by 313 bus). Option of lunch at The Robin Hood and optional parks. London Overground line). Many shorter walk back to edge of Enfield. Leaders: options. Bring lunch or food available. Sat 16 Aug. Herts/Essex Border. Meet Carol Cope & Kinu Ohki 11.15am Harlow Mill Station (10.14am Details: 8366 2242 or 07948 204025. Wed 5 Nov. Epping Forest. Meet train from Southbury Station, change Leader: Dave Cockle 10.15am Chingford Station (9.40am 313 Cheshunt for 10.55am train). About 7 Sat 27 Sept. Herts Border. Meet bus from Enfield Town) for about 3 hour mile circular walk via High Wych, 2.15pm Potters Bar Station (313/298 circular walk in the Autumn colours. Sawbridgeworth, Pishiobury Park and buses from Enfield/Southgate) for 3 to Leader: Norman Coles River Stort. Shorter option of 4.5 miles. 3.5 hour linear walk to Cuffley Station Bring lunch or food available. By car, Sat 15 Nov. Green Chain. Meet Roy at via Gobions, Leggatts Park and Northaw. either 9.55am Kings Cross Mainline suggest A10, then A414 into edge of Options to end at edge of Potters Bar and Harlow and follow A414 past Harlow Station Platform 9 (9.29am train from at Northaw. Leader: Martin Langer Town Station for about 1.25 miles. Enfield Chase) or be at Blackfriars Leader: Norman Coles Wed 8 Oct. Remote Chiltern Mainline Station (on the concourse next Downland. Meet 10.57am Hitchin to the Southeastern Trains platforms) by Bank Holiday Mon 25 Aug. Tewin. Station (10.21am train from Enfield 10.05am and then travel with Roy by Meet 10.38am Hertford North Station train to Ravensbourne. Roy will be (10.19am train from Enfield Chase) for 8 Chase or 10.11am train from Finsbury Park) for about 7 to 8 mile walk in very leading a 7 mile walk using parts of the to 9 mile circular walk in an attractive Green Chain Walk through contrasting scenic countryside including the Pegsdon part of mid-Herts. Bring lunch or pub parts of south-east London, including the Hills Downs. If you have one, please food probably available. Leader: Roy country’s largest public golf-course. Nicholls (for Brian Frear) bring your National Bus Pass as we will Many shorter options. Bring lunch or food use a local bus to better access the walk. Sat 30 Aug. Lea & Ash Valleys. Meet available. Details: 020 8360 0282. Bring lunch or pub food available. Leader: Roy Nicholls 2.20pm St Margaret’s Station (1.44pm Leader: Stuart Mills train from Southbury Station change Wed 19 Nov. Old Cheshunt. Meet Cheshunt for 2.09pm train) for 5.5 mile Sat 11 Oct. Waterways & Historic 10.20am in Bullsmoor Lane, Enfield, circular walk via Amwell and the scenic Parkland. Meet 10.48am Tring Station outside the main entrance gates to Capel Easneye Estate. Leader: Christine Fookes (10.00am train from Euston) for 9 to 9.5 Manor (about 5 mins from the 317 & 217 mile circular walk via Grand Union bus stop on Gt Cambridge Road) for 2.5 Wed 10 Sept. Hampstead Heath. Meet Canal, SSSI reservoir paths and Walter to 3 hour circular walk via New River 11.00am outside the front doors to Rothschilds Tring Park estate. Lunch stop path, historic Churchgate and the site of Kenwood House, Hampstead Lane, NW3 in Tring town with option to visit the Temple Bar before it was returned to (38 mins by 210 bus from Finsbury Park extraordinary Zoological Museum and London. Leader: Brenda Brown Station) for 2.5 hour circular walk over also to end walk. Bring lunch or food Sat 29 Nov. Stort Valley. Meet 10.26am the Heath. Afterwards, optional lunch available. By car about 55 mins from Roydon Station (9.44am train from available at Kenwood and an opportunity Enfield via M25 (junction 20) & A41 to Southbury changing at Cheshunt for the to view house interior/collections, first Tring exit, then B4635 into Tring 9.55am or 10.18am trains) for 7 mile gardens etc. Suggest car drivers use and follow signs to station. Details: 8364 circular walk with lunch stop at Dobbs nearby roads to park. Leader: Ken 0300. Leader: Colin Adams Weir. Bring lunch or pub food available. Cooper Leader: Christine Fookes Stuart Mills 6 Jubilee Hall Heritage walks New members We warmly welcome the following new meetings members: Mr & Mrs K. Ahlborn, Miss D. Barrie, Mr & Mrs J. Bateman, Mrs P. Bright, Tuesday mornings 10 for 10.30 am Mr A Carboni, Mrs F. Carter, Mrs R. August Cornell, Miss S. Duncan, Mr & Mrs C. No meeting Fowler, Mr & Mrs I. Francis, Mr D. 30th September Grant, Mr & Mrs C. Klein, Ms L. The Ring of Fire – the soft side by Anne Mayes, Mr M. McCaughey, Mrs F. McDonnell, Mrs O’Donnell, Mr B. Johnson (with slides) Nagra, Mrs P. Pearce, Dr J. Price, Mrs 28th October C. Rensch, Ms L. Richardson, Mr A. Mull and Iona by Frank Bayford (with Rycraft, Dr & Mrs J. Sander, Mr I. slides) Stephens, Mrs I. Summers, Ms A. 25th November Thurlow, Mrs S. Vine Singing and dancing, feasts and Pat Atkins celebrations by Joanna Van Straaten The third and last of this year’s walks (with slides) from our publication Heritage walks in Local history unit the London Borough of Enfield will take 16th December The Enfield Local History Unit has place as follows: Quiz and mince pies recently moved from its former premises Saturday, 13th September, 2.30pm in Palmers Green to Thomas Hardy Thursday evenings 7.30 for 8 pm Enfield Lock. Starting at the railway House, 39 London Road, Enfield, EN2 18th September station, guides will take and tell you about 6DS. The Unit has a much more Gardens and travel by Bill Bossom, with all the noteworthy buildings in this extensive collection of books, maps and slides interesting area. The walk will end at photographs than the Enfield Society, Government Row, near the 121 and 491 and we recommend them as the first 16th October bus stop. place to try for historical and Sharks of the UK by Stuart Nicholls Tickets for the walk are free but limited in genealogical enquiries. They have an 20th November number and are available from the Central extensive range of factsheets that can be downloaded from their web site at Bees and honey by Pete Burling Library, Thomas Hardy House.
President: Dr C.J.A. Jephcott Chairman: Colin Pointer Hon. Secretary: Richard Stones Hon. Treasurer: David James Office: 2 Parsonage Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 0AJ. Telephone: 020 8363 9495 When there is nobody in the office, messages left on the answering machine will be dealt with as promptly as possible. Website: www.enfieldsociety.org.uk Helplines: For information on TES activities or to report matters you think need investigation or action, please phone the appropriate number below:
Architecture and Planning Photograph © Chris McNeill, used with permission 020 8363 7707 (John Davies) Framlingham Castle Coach Outings 020 8360 8974 (Jim Deamer) Our Autumn visit this year gives us an We shall leave from the Ridge Avenue opportunity to explore Ipswich followed by bus stop, at the junction with Bush Hill Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings, Green Belt an afternoon at the English Heritage site of Road, Winchmore Hill at 8.15 am and 020 8360 5677 (Chris Jephcott) Framlingham Castle, a fairly short journey Genotin Road bus stop Enfield at north. In his Buildings of England series, 8.30am.The cost of the trip is £15.50 Edmonton Group Nicholas Pevsner claims that Ipswich has (£11.50 for members of English 020 8367 5920 (Monica Smith) more medieval parish churches preserved Heritage) and includes coach fare, Footpaths and Walks than any other English town of its size. He driver's gratuity and entrance to 020 8367 5168 (Shirley Cotton) especially mentions that, at the centre of the Framlingham Castle. Please note coach Historic Buildings Group town, on the east side of Cornhill, lies the seats are reserved and bookings are 020 8363 0031 (Stephen Gilburt) Buttermarket and Sparrowe Hall 16c/17c confirmed ONLY on receipt of a Jubilee Hall Bookings also called Ancient House. He devotes a stamped addressed envelope. Also please 020 8360 3873 (Pat Keeble) whole page to a description of this house, indicate where you intend to join the which he considers is the most spectacular coach. When booking please make your Membership house in the town and is far more ancient cheque payable to The Enfield Society 020 8367 6189 (Olive Sharman) than it looks. and send to J.R. Deamer, 32, The Press and publicity We shall leave the town after lunch and Orchard, N21 2DH, tel: 020 8360 8974 020 8363 5732 (Bob Fowler) travel on to the small market town of Jim Deamer Records and Research Framlingham. Sadly, Pevsner is not so 020 8372 0092 (Leonard Will) fulsome in his description of the town and Obituary Trees one could almost hear him stating, rather 020 8367 9696 (Emma Collins) airily it seems that, having perambulated, he It was with regret that many members decides that there is not much need for his of the Enfield Society heard in April Management Committee of the death of Geoffrey Gillam, a Pat Atkins, Dave Cockle, John Davies, readers to do so, but no doubt members of Robert Fowler, Stephen Gilburt, David our party will prefer to make up their own member since 1981. He was an James, Tony Langston, Stuart Mills, Pam minds! To be fair, despite this, he maintains accomplished speaker at Jubilee Hall Pemberton, Peter Perryman, Colin that the parish church of St. Michael’s is the meetings and some of our AGMs and Pointer, Olive Sharman, Monica Smith, most beautiful church in Suffolk. However, cooperated on several projects on Derrick Stone, Richard Stones, Leonard Mr. Pevsner finds the nearby castle far behalf of the Enfield Archaeological Will. more worthy of description and he writes Society, the founding of which in 1955 Vice-Presidents that the castle belonged to the Bigot family was largely due to him. Graham Mr A. J. Skilton, Mr D. Pam, in the 12th century “until Hugh Bigot, first Dalling wrote “Geoffrey was a Mr S. R. Smith, Mrs P. Lowen, Lord Graham of Edmonton, Earl of Norfolk, made a nuisance of himself towering figure in the world of Mr J. W. E. Jackson, JP, so consistently that Henry II had it Enfield’s local history and Mr M. Saunders, MBE, Mr C. Pointer. dismantled in 1174 by Aloth, Keeper of the archaeology. His contribution to the King’s Houses.” Apparently there are still Newsletter Editor body of published literature was Leonard Will traces of the buildings erected by Hugh in second only to that of David Pam, ([email protected]) about 1150 on the east side of the castle including many major works on which has been at different times a fortress, prehistoric and Roman Enfield, The Enfield Society. an Elizabethan prison, a poor house and a Registered in England as a limited Enfield cinemas, Enfield in the two company no. 312134. school. A continuous curtain wall links the world wars and a definitive history of Registered Charity no. 276451. castle’s 13 towers and there are excellent Forty Hall.” views of Framlingham and a reed-fringed Printed by Studio Projects Ltd mere. Monica Smith 8