Enfield Town Park

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The New River in Town Park

Enfield Town Park is a 9.5-hectare park in the Enfield Town area of the London Borough of Enfield, first opened in 1902. [1] It is the last remaining public open-space of Enfield Old Park.

The New River Loop marks the southern and western boundaries of the park.

In 2023 a memorial to local victims of the Covid-19 pandemic, called Enfield Living Memorial, was inaugurated in the park. It consists of a heart-shaped ring of trees surrounding a metal artwork at its centre. [2]

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References

  1. "Town Park: Green Flag Winner 2008/2009/2010". Enfield Council. Archived from the original on 7 August 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  2. Dispatch, Enfield (11 October 2023). "'Beautiful' Covid-19 memorial inaugurated in Enfield". Enfield Dispatch. Retrieved 28 May 2024.

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