| Southgate | |
  Southgate shown within Greater London |
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| Population | 12103 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| London borough | Enfield |
| Ceremonial county | Greater London |
| Region | London |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LONDON |
| Postcode district | N14 |
| Dialling code | 020 |
| Police | Metropolitan |
| Fire | London |
| Ambulance | London |
| European Parliament | London |
| UK Parliament | Enfield Southgate |
| London Assembly | Enfield and Haringey |
| List of places: UK • England • London | |
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Local features
Within the area is the famous circular Southgate tube station (which appeared in the film The End of the Affair) and a variety of shops and restaurants. Southgate is a London Underground Piccadilly Line station in Southgate. The End of the Affair (1951 is a novel by British author Graham Greene, as well as the title of two feature films (released in 1955 and 1999 that were It also has several large green parks such as Grovelands Park with lakes and sports facilities. The latter park backs on to The Priory hospital [1], based in Grovelands House, where celebrities often stay to recover from their personal crises, and Chilean ex-dictator, General Augusto Pinochet was treated. The Priory Group is an independent provider of Mental health care facilities in the United Kingdom. Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (November In Waterfall Road is the Minchenden Oak, said to be the largest oak tree in England, and perhaps 800 years old [2].
Nearest places
- Cockfosters and Oakwood to the north
- New Southgate to the south
- Winchmore Hill to the east
- East Barnet to the west
- Osidge to the south-west
- Palmers Green
- Whetstone
Southgate tube station on the Piccadilly Line is the nearest tube station to most of Southgate's residential area. Cockfosters is a suburb of North London, lying partly in the London Borough of Enfield and partly in the London Borough of Barnet. Oakwood is an area on the northern edge of London, in the London Borough of Enfield and mostly in postal area London N14. New Southgate is a residential suburb in the south-east corner of the London Borough of Barnet and the south-west corner of the London Borough of Enfield in Winchmore Hill is a district in the Borough of Enfield, North London, in the N21 postal district East Barnet is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a largely residential north London Suburb with a variety of shops public houses restaurants Osidge is a district in the London Borough of Barnet, just west of the border with the London Borough of Enfield. Palmers Green is a place in the London Borough of Enfield. It is a suburban area situated 7 Whetstone is a place in the London Borough of Barnet, bearing the postcode N20. Southgate is a London Underground Piccadilly Line station in Southgate. The Piccadilly line is a line of the London Underground, coloured dark Blue on the Tube map. The other stations are at Oakwood (to the north) or Arnos Grove (to the south west). Oakwood is a London Underground station on the Piccadilly Line. Arnos Grove is a London Underground station on the Piccadilly line between Bounds Green and Southgate.
Famous residents
Famous people to originate from Southgate include Leigh Hunt, the English essayist and writer, who was born here in 1784, and Frederick Hitch, one of the men awarded a Victoria Cross for the defence of Rorke's Drift in 1879. James Henry Leigh Hunt ( October 19, 1784 &ndash August 28, 1859) was an English critic essayist poet and writer Frederick Hitch, VC ( November 29, 1856 - January 6, 1913 in Southgate London) was an English recipient of the See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since Rorke's Drift was a mission station in Natal, South Africa, situated near a natural ford (drift on the Buffalo River at. Sir Thomas Lipton also lived here until his death in 1931
The author Paul Scott was born in Southgate and was educated nearby; author/actor Paul Hocker was also born in the area. Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton Bt KCVO (born 10 May 1848 in Glasgow; died 2 October 1931 in London Paul Mark Scott ( 25 March 1920 – 1 March 1978) was a British Novelist, Playwright, and Poet, best
Southgate has connections with many people in the arts and showbusiness. The Turner Prize-winning artist Rachel Whiteread was a student at Southgate School. The Turner Prize, named after the painter JMW Turner, is an annual prize presented to a British visual Artist under 50 Rachel Whiteread CBE (born 1963 is a British Artist, best known for her Sculptures which typically take the form of casts and first Southgate School is a Secondary school in the London Borough of Enfield. The singer Rachel Stevens from S Club 7 and award-winning jazz singer Amy Winehouse both were born in Southgate and went to Ashmole School on Cecil Road. Rachel Lauren Stevens (born 9 April, 1978) is an British Singer, actress and occasional model. S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, was a pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller. U. S. wine guru Phillip Silverstone lived in Chase Side and went to Ashmole School. Phillip Silverstone (August 9 1952 - has been an influence in the Wine industry since he first arrived in the USA from London in 1977. Radio presenter Simon Mayo was also born in Southgate. Simon Mayo (born 21 September 1958 in Southgate London) is an English radio presenter The singer Alberto Remedios lived in Southgate before emigrating. Alberto Remedios (born 27 February 1935) was a British Operatic Tenor, especially noted for his interpretations of Wagner's The actor Ron Moody lives in Southgate at the Cherry Tree. Ronald Moodnick, known as Ron Moody (born 8 January 1924) is a British Actor. Husband and wife singing coaches David and Carrie Grantlive in Southgate. Carrie Grant (born Caroline Gray August 17 1965) is a British celebrity Vocal coach and Session singer. Also born in Southgate was Turkish Cypriot Kemal Shahin from the reality programme Big Brother 6. There were 16 housemates in total in the sixth series of Big Brother in the UK where they were observed by television viewers 24 hours a day and each week one or more housemates were voted Sporting hero Michael Synesi also lives in the area but was born in nearby Wood Green. Wood Green is a district in the London Borough of Haringey in North London, England. He is often seen frequenting the local cherry tree pub.
The MP for Southgate, David Burrowes, lives here in his constituency, where he was born. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. David John Barrington Burrowes (born 12 June 1969 is a British Politician. His predecessor, Stephen Twigg, was born and raised in nearby Oakwood. Stephen Twigg (born 25 December 1966) is a British Labour Party politician Oakwood is an area on the northern edge of London, in the London Borough of Enfield and mostly in postal area London N14. Norman Tebbit, former MP for Chingford and close ally of Margaret Thatcher, was also born in Southgate. Norman Beresford Tebbit Baron Tebbit CH, PC (born 29 March 1931 is a British Conservative politician and former Member of Parliament Chingford is a town in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is a suburban development situated northeast of Charing Cross. Margaret Hilda Thatcher Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925 David Jordan also lived in the Southgate rea. David Jordan may refer to David K Jordan, a Professor Emeritus at University of California San Diego David Jordan (singer
Politics
The parliamentary constituency covering the part of Southgate in the London Borough of Enfield is Enfield Southgate (UK Parliament constituency). Enfield Southgate is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. In the United Kingdom (UK, each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly Enfield Southgate is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Until his death in the Brighton bombing in 1984, the constituency was represented by Sir Anthony Berry. The Brighton hotel bombing was the attack by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA on the Grand Hotel in the English resort city of Brighton Sir Anthony George Berry (12 February 1925 &ndash 12 October 1984 was a British Politician, Conservative MP for Enfield Southgate In 1997, Michael Portillo, who succeeded Sir Anthony, lost the seat to Stephen Twigg, who after two terms lost in his turn to David Burrowes in May 2005. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Michael Denzil Xavier Portillo (born 26 May 1953 is a British Journalist, broadcaster, former Conservative Party Politician and Cabinet Stephen Twigg (born 25 December 1966) is a British Labour Party politician David John Barrington Burrowes (born 12 June 1969 is a British Politician.
History
Southgate was originally the South Gate of Enfield Chase, the King's hunting grounds. Enfield Chase is an area of the London Borough of Enfield, was once covered by woodland and used as a royal Deer park This is reflected in the street names Chase Road (which leads due north from the station to Oakwood, and was formerly the avenue into the Chase) and Chase Side. Oakwood is an area on the northern edge of London, in the London Borough of Enfield and mostly in postal area London N14. There is a blue plaque on a building on the site of the south gate.
Becoming separate from Edmonton in 1881, Southgate had a population in 1891 of just 10,970. Edmonton is an area in the east of the London Borough of Enfield, England, United Kingdom with a long history as a settlement distinct from Enfield Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common By 1901 the figure had moved up to 14,993, and by 1911 the figure had ballooned to 33,612, aided by the nearby railway station in Palmers Green. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Palmers Green is a place in the London Borough of Enfield. It is a suburban area situated 7
Southgate was predominantly developed in the 1930s: largish semi-detached houses were built on the hilly former estates (Walker, Osidge, Monkfrith, etc. ) following increased transport development. In 1933, the North Circular Road was completed through Edmonton and Southgate, and also in 1933, the London Underground Piccadilly Line was extended from Arnos Grove (where it had reached the previous year), through Southgate tube station, on to Enfield West (now known as Oakwood). Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The London Underground is a Metro system serving a large part of Greater London and neighbouring areas of Essex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire The Piccadilly line is a line of the London Underground, coloured dark Blue on the Tube map. Southgate is a London Underground Piccadilly Line station in Southgate. Oakwood is a London Underground station on the Piccadilly Line. This unleashed a building boom, and by 1939 the area had become almost fully developed. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
By 1951, the population had grown to 73,377 - falling by about 1,000 ten years later as many moved to new towns nearby. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January
Status
In 1894 Southgate was created an urban district of Middlesex by the Local Government Act 1894. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, an urban district was a type of Local government district that covered an Urbanised area Middlesex is one of the 39 historic counties of England and the second smallest by area. The Local Government Act 1894 (56 & 57 Vict c 73 created a system of Urban districts and Rural districts with elected councils in all areas of England In 1933 the district gained further status as a municipal borough. Municipal boroughs were a type of Local government which existed in England and Wales between 1835 and 1974 in Northern Ireland from 1840 to The Municipal Borough of Southgate was abolished in 1965 by the London Government Act 1963 and its area was combined with that of the Municipal Borough of Enfield and the Municipal Borough of Edmonton to form the present-day London Borough of Enfield. Southgate was a local government district of Middlesex from 1881 to 1965 The London Government Act 1963 (1963 c 33 is an act of the UK parliament, which recognised officially the Conurbation known as Greater London Enfield was a local government district in Middlesex, England from 1850 to 1965 Edmonton was a local government district in south east Middlesex, England from 1850 to 1965
Taverns, Inns and Public Houses
Southgate contains many pubs; some are quite old. The Wagon and Horses in Chase Side is one such pub; it was rebuilt in 1900 and again in 1930. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Rising Sun in Chase Side was rebuilt in 1932. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar.
"Ye Olde Cherry Tree" is another pub that is important and famous in Southgate.
Opposite the Southgate Club on Chase Side stood a pub called The Gate, which was closed in August 1909. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting The landlord, A. Butcher, took the sign with him to the Fishmonger's Arms in Winchmore Hill Road - which apparently read "This gate hangs well, and hinders none. Refresh and pay - then travel on. " (The sign no longer exists; though the Fishmonger's Arms was rebuilt in the 1930s. )
In the middle of the 18th century, The Crown on Chase Side was a centre of 'much sport'. A caption in a framed picture of a dog discovered by author Herbert W. Newby reads:
Mr. Earl of the 'Crown Inn', Southgate, Nr London, will produce a retriever puppy not over six months old for £10 or £20 that will perform more tricks than any other dog of nine months old in England. He is a beautiful dog, and very large for his age.
The building was originally a wooden two-storey building with a brick gable-end facing the highway. It was rebuilt in 1895 but has since been demolished. The JD Wetherspoon pub The New Crown occupies a site nearly opposite.
Education
College
Schools
Primary
- De Bohun Primary
- St Andrew's CE Primary
- St Monica's RC Primary
- Salcombe Preparatory School (Independent)
- Vita et Pax School (Independent)
- Walker Primary
- West Grove Primary
- Wolfson Hillel Primary
- Osidge Primary School
Secondary
Southgate Symphony Orchestra
Formed in 1961 by a group of enthusiasts in New Barnet under the conductorship of Terry Hawes, Southgate College Symphony Orchestra continued as an evening class within Southgate College until July 2005, having become semi-autonomous in 1997. Southgate College campus is located in the London Borough of Enfield, and situated beside the Southgate 's main shopping centre and within a 200m walk of the Southgate This list covers Primary school and Secondary schools in the London Borough of Enfield. Southgate School is a Secondary school in the London Borough of Enfield. Ashmole School is a comprehensive Foundation school in Southgate in the London Borough of Barnet near to its border with the London The London Borough of Barnet ( is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Barnet is an area in the London Borough of Barnet in north London, United Kingdom. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar In the summer of 2005, the Orchestra became independent of Southgate College and renamed itself Southgate Symphony Orchestra. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Southgate Symphony Orchestra is an amateur Orchestra based in Southgate, North London. An amateur orchestra, it takes players of Grade 6 standard and above, playing concerts around Enfield. An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string brass woodwind sections and possibly a percussion section as well Previous performances have included music by Beethoven, Dvořák, and Weber. Ludwig van Beethoven ( English ˈlʊdvɪg væn ˈbeɪtoʊvən, 16 December 1770 &ndash 26 March 1827 was a German Composer and Pianist. Antonín Leopold Dvořák ( (often pronounced in English as; DVOR-zhahk; September 8 1841 – May 1 1904 was a Czech composer of Romantic music, who employed Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber ( 18 December 1786 in Eutin, Holstein, Germany - 5 June 1826 in London
Sport
Cricket
Southgate is home to many cricket teams and grounds, but the best and most well known is that of Southgate CC, who play at the Walker Ground on Waterfall Road. Their ground, named after the famous Walker brothers who set it up and played cricket for Middlesex, is overlooked by a church and many trees. The Walkers of Southgate were a cricketing family who lived at Arnos Grove Estate in Southgate, Middlesex.
Hockey
Southgate Hockey Club was based at the Walker Ground from 1890 to 1998, when it relocated to Trent Park. Southgate Hockey Club is a Field hockey club in North London. Trent Park is a Country park, formerly the grounds of a mansion house which currently forms the Trent Park campus of Middlesex University in the north of London
Football and golf
Grovelands Park, Southgate is the training ground of the football team, Romans AFC. Located in Winchmore Hill, London is Grovelands Park which originated as a private estate
Rugby
Southgate RFC are based at Saracens RFC Ground, Bramley Road.
Old Ashmolean RFC are based at Bournside Sports Club, within the grounds of Grovelands Priory. After several years of promotion Old Ashmolean RFC, now in London North West 4, is the highest ranked Rugby Club based in Southgate.
Religious Facility
Synagogues
There are five synagogues with Southgate in their name,: Cockfosters and North Southgate, Palmers Green and Southgate Synagogue. These two are part of the United Synagogue, also included, but independent, is the Southgate Adeni Synagogue, serving Yemenite Jews of Adeni extraction and other Mizrahi Jews. United Synagogue is an Organisation of London Jews that was founded with the sanction of an act of parliament, in 1870. Yemenite Jews ( Hebrew: תֵּימָנִים, Standard Temanim Tiberian Têmānîm Mizrahi Jews or Mizrahim, ( also referred to as Edot HaMizrach (Communities of the East are Jews descended Chabad Southgate also is included. Chabad-Lubavitch is one of the largest Hasidic movements in Orthodox Judaism, and is based in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn
Churches
Christ Church stands near Southgate Green. This was built on the site of Weld Chapel, which was demolished in 1861. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The clock on the church was placed there to celebrate Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee. Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 24 May 1819 – 22 January 1901 was from 20 June 1837 the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland The church is currently (Jan 2008) undergoing renovation. The Parish Church of St Andrew is on Chase Side.
References
External links
- Schools in or near Southgate
- The Northern Convalescent Fever Hospital, Winchmore Hill
- Southgate Cricket Club
- Southgate Adelaide Cricket Club
- Southgate Hockey Club
- Southgate Compton Cricket Club
- Southgate Adelaide Hockey Club
- Southgate Rugby Football Club
- Enfield Borough Police History
- Southgate Symphony Orchestra
Bibliography
Herbert W. Newby, Old Southgate. T. Grove, 1949.
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