Bulls Cross

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Bulls Cross
Location within Greater London
OS grid reference TQ342994
London borough
Ceremonial county Greater London
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ENFIELD
Postcode district EN1, EN2
Post townWALTHAM CROSS
Postcode district EN7
Dialling code 01992, 020
Police Metropolitan
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51°40′41″N0°03′34″W / 51.67815°N 0.059325°W / 51.67815; -0.059325

Bulls Cross is a road and hamlet in Enfield, England, on the outskirts of north London, forming part of the Metropolitan Green Belt. Although it now lies within the ceremonial county of Greater London, prior to 1965 it was in the historic county of Middlesex. The area is situated west of the Great Cambridge Road, and south of the M25 motorway. Crews Hill is to the west, Bury Green (near Cheshunt) to the north, and Bullsmoor to the east.

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Etymology

Bulls Cross is recorded as Bedelscrosse in 1465. [1] Recorded thus in c.1580 and on the Ordnance Survey map of 1822. The hamlet was also recorded in 1540 as Bullyscrosse meaning 'crossroads associated with the family called Bolle or Bull (who are mentioned in legal documents from the 13th century). [2]

Tottenham Hotspur

In 2009 football club Tottenham Hotspur announced plans for a training centre to be built in the area. [3] It was opened in September 2012. [4]

Geography

Bulls Cross is in the north of the borough. It is bordered by Bullsmoor Lane and Whitewebbs Lane to the north, Forty Hall to the south. and the New River to the east and Whitewebbs Park to the west.

Demography

Bulls Cross is part of the large Chase ward, which also covers Botany Bay, Clay Hill and Crews Hill. The 2011 census showed that 77% of the ward's population was white (64% British, 11% Other, 2% Irish). 5% was Black African and 3% Black Caribbean. [5]

Places of interest

Myddelton House and gardens Myddleton House and Garden, Bulls Cross, Enfield - geograph.org.uk - 316762.jpg
Myddelton House and gardens
Capel Manor stable block. The weather vane depicts a Clydesdale horse Capel Manor.JPG
Capel Manor stable block. The weather vane depicts a Clydesdale horse

Notable people

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References

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  2. Mills A. D. Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names (2001) p34 ISBN   0-19-860957-4 Retrieved 23 October 2008
  3. Spurs training centre Retrieved 15 September 2009
  4. Players see progress at new Training Centre Retrieved 16 September 2011
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