We are pleased to report that the refurbishment and/or replacement of the railings around The Green is imminent.
The historic white rails outside the church will be refurbished and repainted. Other metal railings will be replaced by railings which are more in keeping with the area and are hopefully sturdier than their predecessors.
Local volunteer Darius Hazelwood Horner, a member of Southgate Green Association, has restored Southgate Village Gates to their former glory. The works formed one of SGA’s local restoration projects.
Southgate originated as the “south gate” to Enfield Chase, the King’s hunting grounds. A timber lynch gate marks the southern entrance to Southgate.
The Gates stand at the corner of Cannon Hill and Alderman’s Hill N14 and had fallen into a state of disrepair.
On December 21st, at very short notice, over 80 people including MP David Burrows, a number of small children and at least 4 dogs, gathered to sing carols around the newly planted tree. The vicar Fr Chrichton Limbert provided the words and led the proceedings, whilst members of Christ Church choir led the singing.
Carol singing around the tree is planned to be an annual event, and next year far more notice will be given.
presentation by Councillor Jason Charalambous
at the SGA AGM
Update April 2016 from the Southgate Green Association Committee
Enfield Council has been awarded
£30 million to transform cycling across our borough
The application for a telephone mast on Cannon Hill has been withdrawn. Many thanks to members who sent in their comments.
An application has been made for the installation of a telephone mast and four ancillary cabinets on the verge opposite the junction of Cannon Hill and Selborne Road, outside the Southgate Beaumont. Jan 2015
The mast will be 15 metres tall (3 metres higher than the street lights on Cannon Hill, and bulkier). The cabinets will be approx. 1.6 metres tall.
SGA will object to this proposed development on the following grounds:
It is an inappropriate development for a Conservation Area
The proposed site is outside a listed building
The four ancillary cabinets are bulky and would be very dominant in the streetscene
There will be loss of soft landscaping due to the size of the cabinets
Plans for this application can be seen online at enfield.gov.uk. The application number is 14/04224/FUL.
You can see a copy of the SGA’s letter of objection here. Please give us your support by sending your own comments.
Members wishing to comment can do so by emailing development.control@enfield.gov.uk.
