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Botany Bay is not the only settlement in the UK that carries this name. There are several and, most likely, they are all named after the former penal colony of Botany Bay, Australia. The name was probably chosen to reflect the remoteness of this EN2 area. The hamlet formed in 1777 when the Enfield Chase was enclosed. It has this name since 1819. Several chapels have been built here since the area established as a settlement. The first chapel dates from 1851. It was associated with the Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexion sect. Nowadays, there’s only one chapel in Botany Bay.
One can observe many terraced cottages in the area. The larger houses date from the Victorian era. Botany Bay is home to a cricket club, petanque club, and darts club. The North London MG Owners Club has meetings at the local cricket club. Robin Hood is the local pub. Since 1904, it is a McMullen pub. It serves locally brewed real ales and also international beers. The location is dog-friendly and it features a baby changing area and wheelchair accessibility. The food menu includes daily specials and seasonal dishes. Pub goers can enjoy their foods and drinks outside thanks to the garden.
East Lodge Village is a business center located at the Walled Garden of East Lodge, a Victorian building. The center features modern office units and plenty of parking spots. With a population of 200, Botany Bay is one of the smallest settlements in the UK. The 2001 proposal to move Enfield golf course to Rectory Farm was declined on the grounds that building development would ruin the rural charm of this remote North London hamlet that is in the historical county of Middlesex. Together with Crews Hill, Bulls Cross, and Clay Hill, Botany Bay is part of the Chase ward. Crews Hill is the closest railway station.