Southgate District Civic Trust
History

The Southgate District Civic trust is one of the many voluntary amenity societies registered with the Civic Voice, a new national body, which has replaced the now defunct Civic Trust, concerned with environment issues.

It is represented on Enfield Council’s conservation advisory committee, is a member of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society, and is part of the Broomfield Historical Buildings Trust.
 
The Southgate District Civic Trust liaises where appropriate, on a general issue with other local societies such as the Enfield Society, Edmonton Hundred and Residents’ Associations.

It was founded – as Southgate Civic Society – in 1962, as a result of public concern at the threatened demolition of the Georgian cottages on Southgate Green, and dissatisfaction with official procedures. Southgate Green was subsequently created a conservation area.

Apart from its success with the Georgian cottages, the Southgate District Civic Trust has been involved in the creation of the later conservation areas, namely Winchmore Hill, Vicars Moor Lane and Highlands Hospital. It has also maintained a strong interest in all environmental issues.

Other successes and ongoing challenges include specific areas at Vicars Moor Lane, Broomfield House, Grovelands Hospital, the North Circular Road improvements and concerns such as the New River Action Group.

In 1993 the Southgate Civic Trust changed its name to the Southgate District Civic Trust, to reflect the wider area of its interest.