Investigating Whitewebbs Park- bench location

The reason given for selling off the Park is no longer valid
The initial reason given for privatising / leasing/ selling of Whitewebbs was that the golf course was losing money every year. This is hotly debated but even if we accept the Council’s figures the closure of the course in March of this year invalidates the argument.
The site has reverted to open space for the people of Enfield as was envisaged in 1931 when the whole park was purchased and leased to Enfield Urban District Council for 999 years. This happened when the cricket pitch closed.
The park is now not costing any more than other parks and is drawing an income from the lease of Whitewebbs House (Toby Carvery) the mobile Café (£10,000 p.a.) and the social golf club (£10,000 p.a.). These facilities are seriously undervalued. A small London park café earns a rent of £30,000 a year plus
The old golf course offices, storage facilities, yard and car park are lying unused. What could they be earing?
Our Council tells us that it has major financial problems but it has given up large earnings from the golf course this year and is letting ENIC/Spurs have this land at an incredibly low rent. Why?
The Council is seeking to generate income from its parks. The marketing exercise for Whitewebbs was a lengthy and badly managed process. Bids were to be assessed on a range of criteria including financial contribution.

This is a small extract from a website which is associated with the protests against the closing of the golf course. This is the site where i have chosen to take extracts from the bench. It is sad that such a beautiful place has to be taken over by the council selling it off to Tottenham Hostspur. As I have discovered in these past few weeks travelling to the park benches, they are extremely valuable. They help people to sit, reflect and enjoy their surroundings. The vast views of hills are hypnotic and allow fr moments of peace in such a fast paced world. I believe that it is tragic that this place has been sold off, without the council trying to aid more revenue.

I think that it makes my project even more important After conducting feedback from people that live and come to the area. I feel like the pice could be situated within the park as a protest. It is highlighting the importance of these sites for recreational use.

Whitewebbs Park – Whitewebbs Park Enfield

Significance of the bench

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