Orr-Lewis baronets

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The Orr-Lewis Baronetcy, of Whitewebbs Park in the parish of Enfield in the County of Middlesex, was a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 12 February 1920 for the Canadian businessman Frederick Orr-Lewis. [1] [2] The title became extinct on the death of his only son Duncan, the second Baronet, in 1980.

Enfield Town town and historic centre of the London Borough of Enfield, England

Enfield Town, also known as Enfield, is the historic centre of the London Borough of Enfield. It is 10.1 miles (16.3 km) north-northeast of central London. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London. The town was originally in the county of Middlesex, but became part of Greater London on 1 April 1965 when the London Government Act 1963 was implemented. Enfield Town had a population of 115,762 in 2011.

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Frederick Orr-Lewis owned the 100 hectares (250 acres) [3] estate of Whitewebbs Park in Enfield. In 1931, his son Duncan sold the estate to the County Council, which constructed a public golf course on the property. [4] The Estate House, which dates to 1791, is now a public restaurant and two estate lodges remain. [3]

Golf course Series of holes designed for the game of golf

A golf course is the grounds where the game of golf is played. It comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, a fairway, the rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick ("pin") and hole ("cup"). A standard round of golf consists of 18 holes. Most courses contain 18 holes; some share fairways or greens, and a subset has nine holes, played twice per round. Par-3 courses consist of nine or 18 holes all of which have a par of three strokes.

Orr-Lewis baronets, of Whitewebbs Park (1920)

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Notes
  1. "No. 31712". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1919. p. 2.
  2. "No. 31830". The London Gazette . 19 March 1920. p. 3432.
  3. 1 2 "Whitewebbs Park and Golf Course". London Gardens Online. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  4. "Whitewebbs Park and Golf Course". Park Explorer. Retrieved May 18, 2016.