Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Enefeld Chacee 1325 Inqaqd

• chace of Enefelde 1373 Pat

• Chase Side 1754 R

• Alta Via t.Ed3 DuLa

• the kings highe way leading from Waltham Cross toward London 1610 ib

• Norhtlok (sic) 1355 Misc

• The Locke 1657 RobinsonEn

• Enfield Lock 1710 S

• Enfield Wash 1675 Ogilby

Etymology

Enfield Chase, Chase Side, Enfield Highway, Enfield Lock and Enfield Wash appear as Enefeld Chacee 1325 Inq aqd, chace of Enefelde 1373 Pat, Chase Side 1754 R, Alta Via t. Ed 3DuLa , the kings highe way leading from Waltham Cross toward London 1610 ib., Norhtlok (sic)1355 Misc, The Locke 1657 RobinsonEn, Enfield Lock 1710 S, Enfield Wash 1675 Ogilby. The last is at the spot where the Ermine Street crosses the Cuffley Brook, v. (ge)wæsc, 'ground washed over by water, ford.' lok must be OE  loc, 'enclosure.'