Historic Timeline

2015
Regeneration
Regeneration - Free Grants enfield - enfield market

The Old Enfield Charitable Trust who operate the market undertake an extensive regeneration program following years of decline. The market is relaunched on October 1st with the introduction of an 80 seater, all weather food court, and an open invitation for buskers to use the Market House. The market now

2003
Queen’s Visit
Queen - free grants enfield - enfield market

The queen visits to celebrate 700 years of the market and lays a plaque in the floor of the Market House

1987
Friday market
Friday market - free grants enfield - enfield market

Friday market added

1974
Thursday market
thursday market - free grants enfield - enfield market

Thursday market added

1904
Market House
market house - free grants enfield - enfield market

Market House replaced Market Cross

1893
Ann Crowe
Almshouse -Free grants enfield

Ann Crowe’s Almshouses were rebuilt

1847
Wright’s Almshouses
almshouses - free grants enfield

Wright’s Almshouses built

1830
Anne Gough’s Gift
The poor - free grants enfield

Anne Gough’s Gift – £200 to be distributed amongst the poor of the Parish of Enfield

The Beadle
police image - free grants enfield

The Beadle was responsible for assisting with divine service on Sundays, Good Friday, and other special services. They also attend the Vestry meetings and perform duties as instructed, including: •Supervising the poor and ensuring the orders of the Vestry are carried out, both for individuals in need and for those