Historic houses · London
Broomfield House
Broomfield House — Grade II* listed house in Palmers Green, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Palmers Green · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Broomfield House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade II* listed house in Palmers Green, London". Coordinates: 51.6176°, -0.1172°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Broomfield House is a listed building of historical interest located in Broomfield Park, Palmers Green, Enfield, London. Built during the 16th century, it was damaged by fires in 1984, 1993, 1994 and 2019. Various programmes of restoration have been proposed for the building – none have made progress as of January 2024.
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Background
History
Broomfield House was sold to London merchant Joseph Jackson in 1624 after several previous occupants. During the 150 years that the Jackson family were in possession of the house, the house was internally remodelled to a considerable extent. The grand staircase was built and murals were painted by Gerard Lanscroon, and the surrounding Broomfield Park was created. In 1773 the house was acquired by William Tash on his marriage to Mary Jackson who was heir to the house and estate. During the late 18th century to early 19th century the once U-shaped building was altered into a rectangular shape, enclosing the once east-facing courtyard. After a period where the house was let to tenants, the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6176, -0.1172
- District
- Enfield
- Parish
- Enfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- N13 4HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southgate and Wood Green
- Nearest railway station
- Palmers Green — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4975302 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Broomfield House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Broomfield House, Broomfield Park, Palmers Green, before the fires - geograph.org.uk - 81810.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Broomfield House?
- Broomfield House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N13 4HB), in the parish of Enfield, unparished area.
- Is Broomfield House a listed building?
- Broomfield House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Broomfield House?
- The nearest railway station is Palmers Green, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N13 4HB.