Other current and historical names
Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Enfield within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.
Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew
Enfield.-- market town and par. with ry. sta., Middlesex, on New River, 10 m. N. of London, 12,653 ac., pop. 19,104; P.O., T.O.; also P.O., T.O., at Enfield Highway; P.O., T.O., at Enfield Lock; and P.O. at Enfield Wash; 1 Bank, 1 newspaper. Market-day, Saturday. Enfield belonged to the Crown till the time of James I., and has remains of an ancient royal palace. Enfield Chase was disforested in the 18th century, and is now occupied by the villas of London traders. Enfield Lock is the seat of the Government small-arms factory, and gave name to the once famous "Enfield Rifle.".
A village in Edmonton hundred, in the county of Middlesex.