Winchmore Hill

Winchmore Hill is a district in the London Borough of Enfield in London bounded on the east by Green Lanes (the A105) and on the west by Grovelands Park. Winchmore Hill is 8.9 miles (14.3km) north north-east of Charing Cross.

Suburban London

Of particular note in Winchmore Hill is Grovelands Park which originated as a private estate before being partly being sold to the council in 1913. What remained in private hands, is the now infamous Priory Clinic, which recently hosted General Pinochet awaiting charges from the Spanish government.

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Grovelands Park - 1913 - General Pinochet

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At the heart of the area is Winchmore Hill Green, a village green surrounded by shops and restaurants. Amongst the latter the Salisbury Arms, the Queen's Head and the critically acclaimed King's Head pubs providing meals, whilst Regatta is an Italian restaurant with the Winchmore Tandoori an award winning Indian restaurant.

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WAGN provide services on the electrified railway line which runs from Winchmore Hill, and this line connects further south to the Underground system at Finsbury Park, Highbury and Islington, Old Street and Moorgate, from Hertford North. After 22:00 trains run directly to King's Cross from Finsbury Park, rather than stations to Moorgate. The nearest Underground station is at Southgate which is on the Piccadilly Line.

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WAGN - Underground - Finsbury Park - Highbury and Islington - Old Street - Moorgate - Hertford North - King's Cross - Piccadilly Line

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The parliamentary constituency is 'Enfield and Southgate', and in 1997, Michael Portillo (Conservative) lost his seat to Stephen Twigg (Labour), who held his seat for two terms. Steven Twigg was then replaced by Conservative MP David Burrowes in the 2005 general election.

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Constituency - 1997 - Michael Portillo - Stephen Twigg - 2005

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