The modern appearance of this town belies its history as it was already well established by the time of its appearance in the Doomsday Book of 1086 (as Chestrehunt). The colourful Old Pond marks the traditional centre of the town although to the west lies the historical Churchgate area which includes Bishops’ College, St Mary’s Church, Whit Hern Park and the 16th century Green Dragon Inn. It... 

The dual carriageway of the A10 bisects the district, and being the first area of derestricted speed when leaving London it was characteristic of most motorists to drive at, or perhaps over, the maximum permitted speed. The impression when leaving the Enfield boundary is one of rural tranquillity, and Oyler’s Farm is one of the largest cultivated areas in the district. South of the eighteenth...