Monken Hadley Common
Introduction
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Monken Hadley Common
Image: © Mark Percy Taken: 24 Aug 2021
The display board and map welcomes visitors at the eastern entrance to the common. The Common is a remnant of the former Royal Forest of Enfield Chase, which was enclosed by an Act of Parliament of 1777. A small part was allotted to the village of Monken Hadley. It's the only land which has remained as a common. Until the 1950s the commoners exercised their rights to use the land for grazing.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.654945
Longitude
-0.154959