World's End, Enfield
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World's End |
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London borough | Enfield |
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Ceremonial county | Greater London |
Region | London |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ENFIELD |
Postcode district | EN2 |
Post town | LONDON |
Postcode district | N21 |
Dialling code | 020 |
Police | Metropolitan |
Fire | London |
Ambulance | London |
EU Parliament | London |
UK Parliament | Enfield North |
London Assembly | Enfield and Haringey |
Coordinates: 51°39′07″N 0°06′25″W / 51.652°N 0.107°W
World's End is an area in the London Borough of Enfield, southwest of Enfield Town around Grange Park.
Etymology
"World's End" is a whimsical name for a dwelling or piece of land considered to be in a remote spot or situated on the boundary of a parish.[1] This World's End lay on the boundary between the parishes of Enfield and Edmonton when it was established in 1777.[2]
World's End Lane runs north-south along the western edge of Grange Park.
Geography
Nearby places
Transport
Nearest stations
References
- ↑ Mills A. D. Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names (2001) p254 ISBN 0-19-860957-4 Retrieved 31 October 2008
- ↑ "World's End, Enfield". Hidden London. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
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