Forum topic: Broomfield Park commemorative tablet to be restored

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The first phase of the restoration process has been completed with the cleaning of the memorial. Re-cutting of the original inscription should begin next week.

Recutting the inscription began today. Rain stopped play; to be resumed tomorrow.
The carver is Gary Church of PAYE Conservation. Also pictured is Dr Nicola Stacey, Heritage of London Trust Director.

Today saw a short ceremony in Broomfield Park to mark the restoration of the memorial which marked the 1903 purchase of the Park and House for public use by Southgate Urban District Council. Among those attending were Bambos Charalambous MP for Enfield Southgate (and previously a Chair of the Broomfield House Partnership Board), and Councillors Claire Stewart (current chair), Daniel Anderson and Maria Alexandrou.

Grant providers were represented by Jamie Cayzer-Colvin, Heritage of London (HOLT) Chair, Dr Nicola Stacey HOLT Director, Rebecca King (HOLT), Flic Parker (HOLT), John West (The Enfield Society) and the Co-Chairs of the Friends of Broomfield Park, Kim Lumley and David March as well as Ivor Evans and Susan Younger.

It was great to have the enthusiastic support of pupils from Hazelwood and Broomfield Schools, who untied the ribbon across the shell and uncovered the small plaque recording the contribution of the three donors.
(This has yet to be securely fixed in position.)