Historic Timeline

2015
May 8
Regeneration
regeneration image - enfield market

The Old Enfield Charitable Trust who operate the market undertake an extensive regeneration program following years of decline. The market is relaunched on October 1st with the introduction of an 80 seater, all weather food court, and an open invitation for buskers to use the Market House. The market now

2008
May 8
Queen’s Visit

The queen visits to celebrate 700 years of the market and lays a plaque in the floor of the Market House

1987
May 8
Friday Market
friday - enfield market

Friday market added

1974
May 8
Thursday Market
Thursday - enfield market

The Monday market has long since ceased to operate and Sunday to Wednesday the Market Place raises additional funds for the Trust in Enfield in car parking revenue. However in 1974, the decision to run the Thursday market was taken, closely followed in 1987 to run our Friday market.

1904
May 8
Market House
market house - enfield market

Market House replaced Market Cross

1826
May 8
Market House replaced

Gothic stone Market Cross erected to replace the Market House which went on to reside in the grounds of Myddleton House Gardens where it can still be seen today.

1632
May 8
Original Market House
original house - free grants enfield

Original Market House was built along with a pump and stocks

1618
May 8
King James I
king James - enfield market

300 years later in 1617, James I granted another charter to what remains today, The Old Enfield Charitable Trust to hold a Saturday Market in the Market Place for the good of the people of Enfield.

1303
May 8
Edward 1
Edward - free grants enfield

Twelve years before the signing of The Magna Carta, a charter to run a Monday Market in Enfield was granted to Humphrey de Bohun, then Lord of the Manor by Edward the 1st.