Broomfield House is a listed building of historical interest located in Broomfield Park , Palmers Green , Enfield , London . Built during the 16th century, it was damaged by fires in 1984, 1993, 1994 and 2019. Various programmes of restoration have been proposed for the building - none have made progress as at January 2024.
22-518: The Intimate Theatre was a repertory theatre in Palmers Green , London from 1937 to 1987, and is the name commonly used for St. Monica's Church Hall . St. Monica's Church Hall was built in 1931, and the actor John Clements turned the building into the Intimate Theatre in 1935. It became a full-time professional repertory theatre in 1937. After he was demobbed , Roger Moore was a member of
44-460: A Load of Mischief with Dilys Laye . In 1969, the building reverted for a short time to its use as a church hall before returning to its use as a theatre. In 1987, the usage as a theatre was reduced to allow the church to hold other events. It has a current capacity of 435 Today (2012) the theatre was used by Protos Theatre & Arts Group, The London Pantomimers, Acorn Theatre Company, Saint Monica's Players , and other amateur drama groups. It
66-726: A burnt-out shell despite numerous redevelopment proposals and an appearance on the BBC Two programme Restoration . The Conservatory in the park has recently reopened after a refurbishment. After more than 20 years of discussion, the North Circular A406 was widened to two lanes each way at Bounds Green , with various junction improvements. Some major congestion still exists on the A406. Continuous segregated cycle lanes, junction improvements and rearranged on-street parking on and around Green Lanes have been created by Enfield Council following
88-488: A family called Palmer' (mentioned in local records from the 14th century), from the Middle English grene . Palmers Green was once a tiny hamlet in the parish of Edmonton , situated at the junction of Green Lanes and Fox Lane. Its population was very small, and there were no more than a few isolated houses in the mid-17th century. Local records mention a Palmers Field in 1204 and a Palmers Grove in 1340. Palmers Green
110-722: A mime production) David Bowie . It is no longer a repertory theatre and the building is no longer used exclusively for theatrical performances, but it is still often referred to as the Intimate Theatre. In 1992 the building housed a Radio Cracker studio. In 1988 Palmers Green's only hospital, Greentrees Hospital , was closed and demolished. There is a parade of shops known as Palmers Green Shopping Centre along Green Lanes , with many restaurants, clothing shops, independently owned cafes, beauty salons, and branches of Superdrug , Wetherspoons (The Alfred Herring ), Boots and Morrisons . Broomfield House , in Broomfield Park , remains
132-587: A nominee for the south-east segment of the show, alongside Wilton's Music Hall in London and Darnley Mausoleum in Kent ; Broomfield House lost out to Wilton's Music Hall. On 25 November 2009 a new proposal was initiated, when the Mayor of London 's office made up to £500,000 available for preparatory and public consultation work to make the house into sheltered housing accommodation. Concerns were raised by some local people about
154-521: A party thrown by his friend Charles "Charlie Farley" Hallinan near The Fox, Palmers Green . Jona Lewie slightly amended the words, but still mentioned the "do in Palmers Green". A train service runs at Palmers Green railway station , operated by Great Northern , with southbound trains running to Moorgate . Northbound trains run to Hertford North regularly and on to Stevenage once an hour. Some trains also terminate at Gordon Hill . During May 2019,
176-498: A successful bid for "Mini Holland" funding from Transport for London . The lanes extend as far south as the A406. The aim is to encourage more commuter, school journeys and leisure cycling than was possible under the previous road layout, which combined four lane sections subject to speeding and other dangers to cyclists. Less than one year into their full opening, automated cycle counts at September 2018 already suggest 10-12k trips by bike per month within Palmers Green. Public access to
198-509: Is a suburban area and electoral ward in north London , England, within the London Borough of Enfield . It is located within the N13 postcode district , around 8 miles (13 km) north of Charing Cross . It is home to the largest population of Greek Cypriots outside Cyprus and is often nicknamed "Little Cyprus" or "Palmers Greek". Recorded as Palmers grene 1608, 'village green associated with
220-523: Is located on Green Lanes . In January 2019, it was placed on the Heritage at Risk Register after the church owners said they wanted to demolish the building to replace it with a new parish hall. On 8 March, Enfield Council's Planning Committee voted unanimously to grant planning permission to the redevelopment scheme. 51°37′27″N 0°06′10″W / 51.6241°N 0.1029°W / 51.6241; -0.1029 Palmers Green Palmers Green
242-762: Is mentioned as a highway in 1324 (in Westminster Abbey Muniments ). By 1801 the area had grown to a village of 54 buildings, including two inns (according to the Middlesex Record Office). In 1871 the railway line from Wood Green to Enfield was opened and a station was built in Aldermans Hill to serve Palmers Green (half a mile away from the nearest houses). The area remained largely undeveloped for thirty more years, as local landowners refused to sell their large estates for building. In 1902, however, large tracts of land were sold for building and
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#1732869078456264-476: The New River waterway has been improved with waterside paths and access gates. According to the 2011 census, 64% of the ward's population is white (34% British, 27% other, 3% Irish). 6% was Indian and 5% of 'any other ethnic group'. The main foreign languages are Turkish , spoken by 795 people, and Greek , spoken by 605. Green Lanes, the high street of Palmers Green, is featured in the "Knight Bus" sequence in
286-703: The area began to develop rapidly. The first large-scale developments were on the Old Park estate between Fox Lane and Aldermans Hill, and the Hazelwood Park Estate between Hazelwood Lane and Hedge Lane, within the latter development the building that now serves as Hazelwood Infant School and Hazelwood Junior School was built in Hazelwood Lane in 1908. Notable local buildings include Broomfield House and Truro House . The former Southgate Town Hall has now been converted into flats. The former Pilgrims Rest (reflecting
308-479: The area. The tramway is now long gone. Broomfield House Broomfield House was sold to London merchant Joseph Jackson in 1624 after several previous occupants. During the 150 years that the Jackson family were in possession of the house, the house was internally remodelled to a considerable extent. The grand staircase was built and murals were painted by Gerard Lanscroon , and the surrounding Broomfield Park
330-507: The building was made safe. On Tuesday 9 April 2019 early morning park visitors called the Fire Brigade to a large fire at the house; further extensive damage was sustained. The building remains enclosed by scaffolding until details of the full restoration and its future use by the community can be agreed upon. In 2003 Broomfield House was featured on the BBC television series Restoration as
352-608: The film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban . Palmers Green is mentioned in Jona Lewie 's song " You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties " (1980). The song's lyrics were written by Lewie's friend Keef Trouble , a fellow member of Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts. The reference to Palmers Green was prompted by the fact that Trouble had split up with his girlfriend and was at
374-595: The name Palmers – "medieval pilgrim who carried a palm branch as a token of having visited the Holy Land") has already been demolished for housing. The Fox public house, which has been in its present guise since 1904, was once the site of the Electric Mouse comedy venue. The Intimate Theatre was opened in a building that had been built in 1931 as St Monica's Church Hall. Among the actors who performed there were Richard Attenborough , Vivien Leigh , Roger Moore and (in
396-416: The park to the public in 1903. Between 1907 and 1910 the building housed Southgate County School , with Southgate 's first maternity centre opening there in 1917. The building was classified as Grade II* in 1950 because of its history and architectural uniqueness. In 1984 a fire broke out in the building which damaged the roof and the top floor. The cause was deemed to be electrical. A temporary roof
418-563: The repertory company, and earned about £10 per week. In the late 1940s, the BBC televised 14 plays from the theatre. During the 1960s, the repertory company put on a new play each week, although Max Rietmann's Hot and Cold in all Rooms played to a capacity audience for three weeks in 1962. In March 1968, David Bowie acted the role of Cloud in Lindsay Kemp 's Pierrot In Turquoise at the theatre. In August 1968 Richard Todd starred in Man with
440-517: The train service was disrupted due to platform works at Stevenage. Bus routes 34 , 102 , 121, 141 , 232, 299, 329, W4 , W6, W9 and the N29 operate locally. The North Circular Road and A10 are the main trunk roads. The A111 through Southgate gives access to the M25 motorway at junction 24. An electric tramway along Green Lanes as far as Winchmore Hill was developed in 1907, helping to further develop
462-471: Was created. In 1773 the house was acquired by William Tash on his marriage to Mary Jackson who was heir to the house and estate. During the late 18th century to early 19th century the once U-shaped building was altered into a rectangular shape, enclosing the once east-facing courtyard . After a period where the house was let to tenants, the house and 54 acres (220,000 m ) of land were sold for development to Southgate Urban District Council, who opened
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#1732869078456484-441: Was erected to ensure further damage was kept to a minimum, though a permanent roof was not rebuilt as the house was no longer in use. Further fires in 1993-1994 made the building in its current state unusable and unsafe. Though the council wanted to demolish the building, heritage groups persuaded the council to obtain a report looking into the possibility of restoration. The report concluded that restoration should be undertaken, and
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