Steeped in history, this magnificent park was once the site of Theobalds Palace, a favoured residence of James I. Queen Elizabeth I also visited Theobalds many times during her reign. The park was given to the Borough in 1919 and today offers a scheduled ancient monument, woodland walks, formal gardens, ponds, pets’ corner, an arboretum and a conservation area. In 2002, the Borough of Broxbourne... 

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...