World's End, Enfield

World's End
World's End
 World's End shown within Greater London
London borough Enfield
Ceremonial county Greater London
RegionLondon
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited 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 ParliamentEnfield North
London Assembly Enfield and Haringey
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Coordinates: 51°39′07″N 0°06′25″W / 51.652°N 0.107°W / 51.652; -0.107

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

  1. Mills A. D. Oxford Dictionary of London Place Names (2001) p254 ISBN 0-19-860957-4 Retrieved 31 October 2008
  2. "World's End, Enfield". Hidden London. Retrieved 9 February 2016.


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