Enfield Wash
| Enfield Wash | |
|---|---|
 Albany Park | |
  Enfield Wash Location withinGreater London | |
| OS grid reference | TQ355985 |
| London borough | |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ENFIELD |
| Postcode district | EN3 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| UK Parliament | |
| London Assembly | |
Enfield Washis an area in theLondon Borough of Enfield,North London.It is approximately located in the area either side ofHertford Roadbetween Ordnance Road/Turkey Street and Bell Lane/Hoe Lane.[1]
History
[edit]Enfield Wash was whereElizabeth Canning(later married name Treat; 17 September 1734 – June 1773), an English maidservant claimed to have been kidnapped, held in a hayloft for almost a month and threatened with prostitution. These events became one of the most celebrated English criminal mysteries of the 18th century, and acause célèbreat the time. Magistrate and authorHenry Fieldingwas consulted on the matter. Mother Well's house was opposite the Sun and Woolpack public house, formerly the Sun and Punchbowl. The United society, the firstfriendly society,began to meet in the Sun and Woolpack inn, Enfield Wash, in 1794.[2]
The road crosses Turkey Brook at the Woolpack Bridge, where there was a footbridge from the 17th century, but it was not until 1821 that a proper bridge for carts was provided by the Turnpike Trust that managed Enfield Highway. The road at Enfield Wash, and the settlement, was known as '‘Horsepoolstones’ until the 18th century. Turkey Brook was also known as Maiden Brook and sometimes Wash Brook.
According to legend, Bell Lane is haunted by a phantomcoach.It is reputed to appear on moonless nights before Christmas, and to travel several feet above the road.[3]
Etymology
[edit]Enfield Wash was first recorded in 1675 and on theOrdnance Surveymap of 1822, fromOld English(ga)wæsc'a place that floods': historically there was probably afordhere whereErmine StreetcrossedTurkey Brook.[4]
Transport and locale
[edit]Nearest places
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[edit]Parks and open spaces
[edit]On what had been College Farm,Albany Park, Enfield,the park was created circa 1902, probably so named to commemoratePrince Leopold, Duke of Albany,the youngest son ofQueen Victoria,who died in 1884.[4]
TheLondon Outer Orbital Path(Section 17) follows the course ofTurkey Brookwhich flows west–east through the park.[5]
Schools
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Albany School, which was in Bell Lane, adjacent to Albany Park, was opened as a coeducationalsecondary modern schoolin 1939, and was converted to acomprehensive schoolin 1967.[6]It closed in 2009 and a newacademy,Oasis Academy Hadley,was opened by theOasis Truston the site. However, the academy relocated toPonders Endin 2013. In 2015Ark John Keats Academy,an all through school for pupils aged 4–18 opened on the site.[7]
Politics
[edit]Enfield Wash is part of the Enfield North parliamentary constituency. The current MP is the Labour politicianFeryal Clark.
References
[edit]- ^http://www.enfield.gov.uk/362/Turkey%20Street.pdf[permanent dead link]Local Government Boundaries Map
- ^"'Enfield: Social life', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5: Hendon, Kingsbury, Great Stanmore, Little Stanmore, Edmonton Enfield, Monken Hadley, South Mimms, Tottenham (1976), pp. 239-241 ".Retrieved11 March2013.
- ^Ash, Russell (1973).Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain.Reader's Digest Association Limited. p. 215.ISBN9780340165973.
- ^abMills. A. D.Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names(2001) pp3,77ISBN0-19-860957-4
- ^The London loop long distance footpath22 October 2008
- ^T F T Baker, R B Pugh (Editors), A P Baggs, Diane K Bolton, Eileen P Scarff, G C Tyack (1976)."'Enfield: Education', A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5: Hendon, Kingsbury, Great Stanmore, Little Stanmore, Edmonton Enfield, Monken Hadley, South Mimms, Tottenham (1976), pp. 253-257 ".British History Online.University of London & History of Parliament Trust.Retrieved26 February2009.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^Oasis Academy in NE EnfieldRetrieved 5 February 2009Archived22 February 2009 at theWayback Machine
