London Borough of Enfield

The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough.

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The current borough was formed in 1965 by the amalgamation of the municipal borough of Enfield with those of Southgate and Edmonton. The armorial bearings of these three boroughs were also merged. Enfield was once a small market town on the edge of the forest about a day's travel north of London. But as Greater London has grown, Enfield has become a residential suburb with fast transport links into central London. The creature on the shield of the Enfield coat of arms is known in heraldry as an "Enfield" (or coloquially as the Enfield Beast), and is used extensively as a logo representing Enfield, particularly by the borough council. Middlesex University has three campuses in Enfield (Enfield, Cat Hill and Trent Park campus).

Related Topics:
1965 - Municipal borough - Southgate - Edmonton - Armorial bearings - Heraldry - Logo - Middlesex University - Trent Park

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