The Edwardian exterior of Little Park hides an interior, parts of which date back to Tudor times. To the left, the 16th century L-shaped timber-framed barn later became a coach house before being converted to a house in 1957. This late 17th century timber framed stableman’s cottage was provided with an early Georgian façade covered in white stucco. The square bay to the right was added in the 19th century. It was later a public library and is now the Registry Office. This 18th century house was bought in 1888 by the Enfield Board of Health. Now in private occupation, it has been a school, hall and store, and was a convalescent home in the First World War. The 18th century brick front of Elm House hides an earlier 17th century house. The footpath in front of the houses originally formed the boundary of Enfield Chase and the gardens to the west were encroachments on the Chase when this section was cut off by the New River.
Gentleman’s Row has many fine Grade II listed 16th to 19th century houses. This article by Stephen Gilburt appeared in The Enfield Society newsletter 190 (Summer 2013).
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