Enfield, Whitewebbs Park, The Pond c.1955
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Photo of Enfield, Whitewebbs Park, The Pond c.1955

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The focal point of Forty Hill in the 16th century was the great house of Elsynge, which lay between the site of Forty Hall and the Turkey Brook. The house belonged to Sir Thomas Lovell, Chancellor of the Exchequer to Henry VII. It became a royal palace in 1539 when Henry VIII persuaded its then owner, the Earl of Rutland, to swap the house for other properties. It was here in 1547 that Edward VI was told of the death of his father (Henry VIII) and of his own accession to the throne. Elizabeth I came to the throne in 1558. Her stays in Enfield were in 1564, 1568, 1572 and 1587. The first three occasions were at Elsynge Palace, and the fourth, in 1587, was at the manor house. It is here that the story of Sir Walter Raleigh and the laying of the cape for the queen to walk on is supposed to have taken place, but the story is highly questionable.

Memories of Enfield, Whitewebbs Park, the Pond c1955

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Enfield, Whitewebbs Park, The Pond c.1955

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Wonderful walks from Clay Hill, past the golf course and on over the bridge on the stream and up through the woods. Little children with their mothers clutching bags of bread to feed the ducks and swans on the lake. An adventure for any small child. One winter the lake froze over completely and we were able to skate on the lake and also feed the hungry ducks and swans. Unfortunately in the late ...see more