Enfield facts for kids

Enfield is a name that can refer to many different places, things, and even people around the world. It is often used for towns, types of weapons, or even companies.

Places Called Enfield

Many towns and areas are named Enfield. These places are found in several countries.

Enfield in Australia

In Australia, you can find places named Enfield in different states:

• Enfield, New South Wales
• Enfield, South Australia
  • This area also has the Electoral district of Enfield, which is a voting area.
  • Enfield High School (South Australia) is a school located here.
• Enfield, Victoria

Enfield in Canada

In Canada, there is one main place called Enfield:

• Enfield, Nova Scotia

Enfield in England

England has several places named Enfield, especially around London.

• The London Borough of Enfield is a large area in London. It was created in 1965.
  • Inside this borough are smaller areas like Enfield Chase, Enfield Highway, Enfield Lock, and Enfield Town.
    • Enfield Grammar School is a boys' secondary school that started in 1558.
    • Enfield County School is a girls' school established in 1909.
    • There are also several football clubs linked to Enfield, like Enfield F.C., Enfield 1893 F.C., and Enfield Town F.C..
  • Other parts of the London Borough of Enfield include Enfield Wash.
• Enfield Cricket Club is a cricket team in the Lancashire League.
• Enfield, Worcestershire is a district in the town of Redditch.

Enfield in Ireland

In Ireland, there is one notable place called Enfield:

• Enfield, County Meath

Enfield in the United States

The United States has many towns named Enfield:

• Enfield, Connecticut
  • This town is home to Enfield High School.
• Enfield, Illinois
• Enfield, Maine
• Enfield, New Hampshire
• Enfield, New York
• Enfield, North Carolina

Military Equipment

The name Enfield is also famous for different types of military weapons, especially rifles. These weapons were often made by the Royal Small Arms Factory in Enfield, England.

• Enfield revolver: A type of handgun.
• Lee–Enfield: A very well-known magazine rifle used by the British military for many years.
• M1917 Enfield: Another rifle model.
• Pattern 1853 Enfield: A rifle musket used in the 19th century.
• Royal Small Arms Factory: A factory in Enfield, England, that made many of these weapons.
• Snider–Enfield: A rifle that could be loaded from the back (breech-loading).

Other Uses of Enfield

The name Enfield can also be found in other interesting areas.

• Royal Enfield: This is a famous brand of motorcycles. It started as an English engineering company that made bicycles and then motorcycles.
• Enfield Automotive: A company that made electric cars.
  • The Enfield 8000 was one of their electric car models.

See also

In Spanish: Enfield para niños

• EN postcode area
• Enfield station (disambiguation)