Enfield Open House London
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Enfield Open House London Self-Guided Itinerary Nearest station: Enfield Town Old Vestry Offices, 22 The Town, En- field EN2 6LT Tiny polygonal building originally for the beadle. Used as local police station until 1930s and then as offices. Grade II listed. Directions: From standing facing the building walk to your left, the Market Place soon opens out on your right- hand side. Turn right into it, your destination is straight ahead to the north. Walking time 3 minutes Parish Church of St Andrew, Market Place, Enfield EN2 6LL Listed church, much added to, with a recently re- furbished organ which has a fine circa 1750s wood- en organ case. There are many fine memorials. The Church has an eight-bell peal – the oldest bell dates from 1680. Directions: Carry on heading north, passing to the right of the church. When you reach Church Lane turn right and follow it to the end then turn left into Silver Street. When you reach the traffic lights (crossroads with Parsonage Lane) walk north-west on Parson- age Lane, continuing onto Holtwhites Hill and then turn left onto Perry Mead. Perry Mead Housing, EN2 8BP Perry Mead Terrace is an elegant row of predomi- nately 2 storey houses, stepping up to 3 storey on the prominent corner of the site facing Holtwhites Hill which will create a beautiful backdrop to the eastern side of Perry Mead. They are constructed in a good quality rustic yellow brick and facades feature arched entrances and a notched profile which articulates each separate house. They have very generous sized back gardens. In keeping with the surrounding area the building line is set back from the street edge with grassed front gardens. Page 1 Open House London Directions: Walk east on Perry Mead and then turn left to stay on Perry Mead. Turn right onto Holtwhites Hill then turn left onto Chase Side. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Lancaster Road, at the nex roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Baker St, then at the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Clay Hill. Turn right onto Forty Hill and continue on until you reach the estate. Forty Hall, Forty Hill, Enfield EN2 9HA This Grade I listed Caroline mansion hall is set in a fine estate. Built as a family home by Sir Nicholas Rainton, Lord Mayor of London 1632-33 and Mas- ter of the Haberdasher’s Guild. Directions: Return to Forty Hill and turn left. Follow the road round and across the brook. Your next destination on the left. Walking time 12 minutes Myddelton House, Bulls Cross, Enfield EN2 9HG Former home of the great horticulturist Edward Augustus Bowles. Neoclassical yellow Suffolk stock brick villa. Victorian conservatory to south side. Mid-19C extension to north end. Adam style ceil- ings to ground floor. Page 2.