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The first Bulls Cross reference is from 1465 when a document records this EN1 area as Bedelscrosse. In 1540, another document mentions the area as Bullyscrosse. The name derives from the Bolle or Bull family and it means “Bolle/Bull’s crossroads”. The Bull family is mentioned in a historic 13th-century document. This North London area is part of the historic county of Middlesex.
Capel Manor, Myddelton House, and Pied Bull are the most notable buildings in Bulls Cross. Capel Manor dates from the 18th century. Under the ownership of tea planter James Warren, the house got a 17th-century makeover in 1908. The manor includes a 19th-century coach house with a clock tower and stables that house working horses. Capel Manor now hosts Capel Manor College. The gardens are open to the public. Shows and festivals are organized here. Myddelton House dates from 1818. It belonged to H. C. Bowles. His heir, famous horticulturist E.A. Bowles, built the gardens. The house grounds include the Grade II listed original Market Cross of Enfield Town. The Myddelton House is the headquarters of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority since 1972. Pied Bull is a charming pub. The first mention of this building comes from 1752 but it may have been built earlier. Pied Bull is a great example of a timber-framed building.
Horticulturists E.A Bowles and Frances Perry lived in Bulls Cross. Cricketer Bernard James Tindal Bosanquet was born in Bulls Cross EN1. He is known for inventing the cricket move called the googly. Bosanquet is the recipient of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year award in 1905. He was part of the Royal Flying Corps in World War I. Kim Wilde attended Capel Manor College. Tottenham Hotspur football club opened a training facility in Bulls Cross in 2012. Together with Botany Bay, Crews Hill, and Clay Hill, this area is part of the Chase ward.