This is a list of cathedrals, churches and chapels in the London Borough of Enfield within the Greater London. The list focuses on the more permanent churches and buildings which identify themselves as places of Christian worship. The denominations appended are those by which they self-identify.
History London's churches and chapels are numerous and diverse. Anglican and nonconformist churches and chapels are most numerous, but there are also many Catholic churches as well as places of worship for non-Christian religions.
Churches in this list belong to various denominations, as indicated.
List of churches The borough has an estimated 101 active churches for 331,400 inhabitants, a ratio of one church to every 3,281 people.
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Active churches Church Name NeighbourhoodDedicationWebFounded Denom./Affiliation Notes All Saints, Edmonton Edmonton All SaintsC12th AnglicanRebuilt C15thSt Andrew, EnfieldEnfieldAndrewC12thSt Paul, Winchmore HillWinchmore HillPaul1828St James, Enfield HighwayEnfield HighwayJames1831–1832Jesus Church, Forty HillForty HillJesus1835 Christ Church, Cockfosters Cockfosters Jesus1839St John the Baptist, Clay HillClay HillJohn the Baptist1856United with St Luke Clay Hill 1987Christ Church, SouthgateSouthgateJesus1862Earlier chapel on site dates back to 1615St Paul, New SouthgateNew SouthgatePaul1872–1873St Michael & All Angels, Gordon HillGordon HillMichael & Angels1874St Andrew, SouthgateSouthgateAndrew1875Current building 1903–1915. Own parish 1928St Matthew, Ponders EndPonders EndMatthew1877St Mary Magdalene, EnfieldEnfieldMary Magdalene1883St Mark, EnfieldBush Hill ParkMark1885Current building 1893–1915St Luke, Clay HillClay HillLuke1885Current building 1900. United with St John Clay Hill 1987St Aldhelm, EdmontonEdmontonAldhelm1885Current building 1903St Michael at BowesBowes ParkMichaelc. 1890Rebuilt 1988St Peter, EdmontonEdmontonPeter1902St Mary with St John, Upper EdmontonEdmontonJohn the Evangelist1905Closed 2004 but re-opened 2012St George, EnfieldFreezywaterGeorge1900–1906St Stephen, Bush Hill ParkBush Hill ParkStephen1907Own parish 1909Holy Trinity, Winchmore HillWinchmore HillTrinity1907St John the Evangelist, Palmers GreenPalmers GreenJohn the Evangelist1903–1908St Paul, Hadley WoodHadley WoodPaul1911Independent of Christ Church Cockfosters 2000St Peter, Grange ParkGrange ParkPeter1920sCurrent building 1940–1941SS Peter & Paul, Enfield LockEnfield LockPeter & Paul1928Rebuilt 1969 after war damageSt Thomas, OakwoodOakwoodThomas1939St Alphege, EdmontonEdmontonÆlfheah of C'bury1957Grace Church HighlandsOakwood2007Church plant from Christ Church CockfostersEnfield Sign ChurchEnfieldServices held in Enfield Baptist ChurchMary, Mother of God, Ponders EndPonders EndMary1890Roman CatholicCurrent building 1921Our L of Walsingham & English Martyrs, EnfieldGordon HillMary & Forty Martyrsc. 1890New building 1987 (Most Precious Blood &) St Edmund, Edmonton Edmonton??1907St Monica, Palmers GreenPalmers GreenMonica1914Our Lady of Lourdes, New SouthgateNew SouthgateMary1923Current building 1935Christ the King, Cockfosters Cockfosters Jesus1936Building 1940. Served by the Olivetans until 2012 Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St George Enfield Mary & George1863Holy Family of Nazareth Polish Catholic MissionEnfieldHoly Family2011Polish Old CatholicismSyro-Malabar Catholic Church of LondonNew Southgate2002Syro-Malab CatholicSt Demetrios Greek Orthodox ChurchEdmontonDem of ThessalonikiGreek OrthodoxBuilding originally St Martin's Church of England SS Raphael, Nicholas & Irene of Lesbos Community Enfield Raph, Nich, Irene Greek Orthodox Services held in St George's FreezywaterWinchmore Hill Baptist ChurchWinchmore Hill1654Baptist UnionMoved to new building in Winchmore Hill 1907Enfield Baptist ChurchEnfield1867Totteridge Road Baptist ChurchEnfield Wash1868Palmers Green Baptist Church & New Life ChurchPalmers Green1878Building 1905. Baptist & Ind church (2008) merge 2015Suffolks Baptist ChurchEnfield1938Own building 1957 Edmonton Baptist Church Edmonton Current building 1976Oakwood Baptist ChurchOakwoodPonders End Methodist ChurchPonders End1849MethodistCurrent building 1931Ordnance Road Methodist ChurchEnfield Wash1859Rebuilt 1879, 1904, 1957Grange Park Methodist ChurchGrange Park1920sCurrent building 1938Southgate Methodist ChurchSouthgate1929St John's Methodist ChurchEnfieldJohn?1960Trinity at Bowes Methodist ChurchBowes ParkTrinity Bush Hill Park Methodist Church Bush Hill Park Edmonton Methodist Church Edmonton Winchmore Hill Methodist ChurchWinchmore HillTrinity Church EnfieldEnfieldTrinity1890Methodist / URC1983 merger of Enfield Methodist and St Paul's URC (1902)Winchmore Hill United Reformed ChurchWinchmore Hill1742URCNew buildings 1844, 1873Christ Church United Reformed ChurchEnfieldJesus1780Rebuilt 1875Lancaster Road United Reformed ChurchEnfield1885Rebuilt 1938 Bush Hill Park United Reformed Church Bush Hill Park Faith House United Reformed Church Edmonton Palmers Green United Reformed ChurchPalmers GreenShares minister with Winchmore Hill, Ponders End URCsPonders End United Reformed ChurchPonders EndTrinity Welsh ChurchCockfostersTrinityWelsh Presbyterian Edmonton Salvation Army Edmonton Salvation Army Enfield Salvation ArmyEnfieldSalvation ArmyEnfield Evangelical Free ChurchEnfield1897FIECRebuilt 1956. Building purchased 2004, new build 2012Bush Hill Park Community ChurchBush Hill ParkFIECPlant from Enfield Evangelical Free, meets in Gospel HallSilver Street Community ChurchEdmonton2015FIECChurch plant from Enfield Evangelical Free ChurchBrethren Meeting HouseNew SouthgateExclusive BrethrenFriends' Meeting HouseWinchmore Hillc. 1670QuakersCurrent building 1790–1791 Edmonton Seventh-day Adventist Church Edmonton 7th-day Adventist Current building 1939The Church, EnfieldEnfield7th-d AdventistTramway Christian FellowshipEdmontonElimLincoln Road ChapelPonders End1949Assemblies of GodChurch of God of Prophecy, EnfieldEdmontonCoG of ProphecyChurch of God of Prophecy, New SouthgateNew SouthgateCoG of ProphecyJubilee Church LondonEnfieldNewfrontiersEnfield Vineyard ChurchEnfield1859Vineyard (2015)Formerly Brigadier Free ChurchRestore Community Church (BE Church)Winchmore HillIchthusMeet in local school. Prev. Southgate Christian FellowshipThe Potter's House, EnfieldEnfield2009Potter's HouseRevival Christian Church of EnfieldEnfield2009RCCGNew Covenant Church EdmontonEdmontonNCC Worldwide Bury Street Chapel Bush Hill Park 1838IndependentEdmonton Baptist ChapelEdmonton1889New buildings 1913, 1989Albany ChurchEnfield Wash1898Began as a Brethren church, left the Brethren 1996 Leighton Road Gospel Hall Bush Hill Park 1910 Chase Family Church Enfield 1968Began as Winchmore Hill Christian FellowshipRiverside Community ChurchBowes Park New River @ Croyland Church EdmontonInspirational Charismatic Church – House of PrayerEdmontonTanner's End Free ChurchEdmontonMay be defunctThe King's HouseEdmontonPentecost Covenant Chapel UKEdmontonMeets at the Angel Community CentreVictory in Christ MinistriesPonders End
Defunct churches Church name NeighbourhoodDedicationFoundedEnded Denomination NotesSt Mary, EdmontonEdmontonMary18841957AnglicanDemolishedSt Martin, EdmontonEdmontonMartin of Tours19111977AnglicanNow used as St Demetrios Greek Orthodox church
Related lists List of churches in London List of Christopher Wren churches in London List of places of worship in London, 1804 Union of Benefices Act 1860 Commission for Building Fifty New Churches
External links/sources Anglican Diocese of London Baptist Union Churches Church of England Parish Finder
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The History Files Churches of the British Isles Congregational Churches in London Friends of the City Churches Gospel Hall Finder Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain Love's Guide to the Church Bells of the City of London Methodist Church of Great Britain Church Search Roman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood Parishes A-Z Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster – Virtual Diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark – Parish Directory Seventh-day Adventist Churches in London United Reformed Church Find A Church Redeemed Christian Church of God
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