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Coordinates: 51°40′41″N 0°03′34″W / 51.67815°N 0.059325°W
Bulls Cross 
Bulls Cross
Bulls Cross shown within Greater LondonOS grid reference TQ342994 London borough Enfield Ceremonial county Greater London Region London Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Post town ENFIELD Postcode district EN2, EN3 Dialling code 020 Police Metropolitan Fire London Ambulance London EU Parliament London UK Parliament Enfield North London Assembly Enfield and Haringey List of places: UK • England • London Bulls Cross is a hamlet located in the London Borough of Enfield, North London, and is part of London's Metropolitan Green Belt.
Bulls Cross cottages with the Pied Bull public house in background
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Etymology
Bulls Cross is recorded as Bedelscrosse in 1465.[1] Recorded thus in c.1580 and on the Ordnance Survey map of 1822. The hamlet was also recorded in 1540 as Bullyscrosse meaning 'crossroads associated with the family called Bolle or Bull (who are mentioned in legal documents from the 13th century).[2]
Today
Football club Tottenham Hotspur have announced plans for a training centre to be built in the area. Work is due to start in 2009 and planned to be completed by 2010.[3] The completion date has now been revised to 2012.[4]
Geography
Bulls Cross is located in the north of the borough. It is bordered by Bullsmoor Lane and Whitewebbs Lane to the north. Forty Hall to the south. The New River to the east and Whitewebbs Park to the west.
Places of interest
Capel Manor stable block. The weather vane depicts a Clydesdale horse- Capel Manor. Now the home of the Capel Manor College with extensive model gardens which are open to the public. Built in red brick, the 18th century house was remodelled in 1908 in late 17th century style for James Warren, a wealthy tea planter. Behind the house, an orange brick group of late 19th century stables and coachhouse with clocktower.[5] The stables are the home to the Clydesdale working horses which are used on the estate.[6]
- Myddelton House. Since 1972 the headquarters of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority (LVRPA).[1] The house was built in 1818 by George Ferry & John Wallen for H. C. Bowles.[5] The plantsman E.A. Bowles created the famous Myddelton House Gardens in c.1900 which are open to the public.[7] The grounds contain the original Market Cross of Enfield Town, which is subject to a Grade II preservation order. There is also a modern museum with artefacts and displays relating to the life and work of E.A. Bowles.
- Pied Bull. The small, rendered, timber-framed public house existed here in 1752.[1] Standing with a group of cottages close to the junction with Bullsmore Lane.
Myddelton House and gardensNotable people
- Bernard Bosanquet, cricketer
- E.A. Bowles, horticulturist and plantsman
References
- ^ a b c British history online Retrieved April 18, 2008
- ^ Mills A. D. Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names (2001) p34 ISBN 0198609574 Retrieved 23 October 2008
- ^ Spurs training centre Retrieved 15 September 2009
- ^ Players see progress at new Training Centre Retrieved 16 September 2011
- ^ a b Cherry, B,& Pevsner,N, Buildings of England London4: North (1998) p450 ISBN 0140710493 Retrieved April 17, 2008
- ^ Capel Manor Gardens Retrieved July 8, 2011
- ^ E. A. Bowles Retrieved April 18, 2008
Categories:- Districts of Enfield
- Districts of London
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