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Enfield Island Village

Free admission

Enfield Island Village — a methodist chapel in england-london, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
20 min–45 min
  • Free entry

About

Enfield Island Village is a methodist chapel located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.

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Place summary

Enfield Island Village is a chapel located in London. It serves the local community and is notable for its modern architectural design reflecting contemporary religious practice.

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Background

History

Enfield Island Village was built on land previously occupied by the Royal Small Arms Factory. It is close to the borders of Essex and Hertfordshire, and is adjacent to the River Lee Navigation, River Lea, Cattlegate Flood Relief Channel, and Newmans Weir, as well as open countryside, including Epping Forest. The site was decommissioned by the MOD in 1984 and was sold to British Aerospace (BAe). BAe together with Trafalgar House launched a joint venture company, Lee Valley Developments (LVD). In 1996, the land was sold to Fairview Homes, the housing wing of Hillsdown Holdings. The housing estate was built by Fairview New Homes between 1997 and 2003 on a 100 acre brownfield site. It comprises…

Visiting

The area was featured in a 2000 edition of the BBC TV programme Panorama focusing on brownfield land housing development.

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Coordinates
51.6700, -0.0150
District
Enfield
Parish
Enfield, unparished area
Postcode
EN3 6WX
Parliamentary constituency
Enfield North
Official site
www.rsaf.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Enfield Island Village?
Enfield Island Village is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EN3 6WX), in the parish of Enfield, unparished area.
Is Enfield Island Village free to visit?
Yes, Enfield Island Village is free to enter.
How do I get to Enfield Island Village?
Drivers can navigate to postcode EN3 6WX. It sits within the Enfield North parliamentary constituency.