World's End, Enfield

World's End is an area in the London Borough of Enfield, southwest of Enfield Town, and runs north–south along the western edge of Grange Park.

World's End
Worlds End Lane, Enfield
World's End is located in Greater London
World's End
World's End
Location within Greater London
London borough
Ceremonial countyGreater London
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townENFIELD
Postcode districtEN2
Post townLondon
Postcode districtN21
Dialling code020
PoliceMetropolitan
FireLondon
AmbulanceLondon
UK Parliament
London Assembly

History

"World's End" is a whimsical name for a dwelling or piece of land considered to be in a remote spot or situated on the boundary of a parish.[1] This World's End lay on the boundary between the parishes of Enfield and Edmonton when it was established as a farm in 1777.[2] Between 1879 and 1882, residential buildings were constructed along Slade's Hill, at the northern border of World's End.[3] The site of the farm was purchased by Enfield's local board in 1889 to build an isolation hospital. Further development took place in the 1930s, when residential roads were built off Slade's Hill and the still-standing local pub was first opened.

Geography

Salmons Brook meets Merryhill Brook in World's End and runs southwards through Enfield Golf Club, which used to be part of the Enfield Old Park.

Nearby places

Transport

Nearest stations

References
  1. Mills A. D. Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names (2001) p254 ISBN 0-19-860957-4 Retrieved 31 October 2008
  2. "World's End, Enfield". Hidden London. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  3. "Enfield: Growth after 1850 | British History Online".


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