Historic Timeline

1829
The Old Vestry
old vestry - free grants enfield

The Old Vestry built

1826
Market House replaced
Market House replaced

Gothic stone Market Cross erected to replace the Market House which went on to reside in the grounds of Myddleton House Gardens where it can still be seen today.

1819
Mr Isaac Padman
cross - free grants enfield

Mr Isaac Padman – the sum of £1,000 to be invested amongst the poor and religious

1806
Eaton and Meyer’s Gift
widow - free grants enfield

Eaton and Meyer’s Gift – all estate in Enfield to six poor widows

1780
Charter of King George III
king George - free grants enfield

Charter of King George III – freedom granted to inhabitants of Enfield for goods, wares and merchandises

1775
Mary Turpin’s Gift
Mary Turpin’s Gift

Mary Turpin’s Gift – £200 in trust for three poor girls

1763
Ann Crowe
ann crowes - free grants enfield

Ann Crowe’s Almshouses were built

1740
Enfield Workhouse Rebuilt
smiths - free grants enfield

Enfield Workhouse, Chase Side, rebuilt £3624 – 13s 4d a year = part of Smith’s Gift

1681
Thomas Piggot’s Gift
shelling - free grants enfield

Thomas Piggot’s Gift of 10 shillings yearly to distribute bread to the Poor of Ponders End