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10/04/2015 Listed building ’wrecked' by graffiti (From Enfield Independent)

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Vandals have “completely wrecked” an abandoned building by painting graffiti on the front
and squatting inside.
The NAN building, in Crown Road, on the junction with Southbury Road, Enfield, has also
been used for illegal raves and parties in the last few months.
Formerly used as a car factory, the Grade II 10%
listed building closed down more than a year
ago and Enfield Borough Council is now OFF
looking for a new owner.
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David Cockle, the chairman of the Enfield
Society, has been left concerned by the way
the way the building has fallen into
disrepair.
He said: ‘It once had a very nice, manicured garden - but now it’s just been completely
wrecked. It’s a huge shame.
“I recently discovered that squatters have been on site and It’s generally in a deplorable state,
ft doesn’t give a good impression to people visiting the area for the first time.
“It’s such a high-profile site and one we should be proud of, but now it just looks awful. 1 ’

Earlier this year, people in nearby Anglesey Road, said their houses were
“shaking like an
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The party included loud music and continued until 3pm the next afternoon - a total of 15 hours.

Graffiti tags have now been emblazoned on the front of the building, which has been Most Popular
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Mr Cockle, 62, added: “For a listed building to be left like that, it's terrible. Enfield

“The plants and shrubs are overgrown too - it’s sad to see it so run down. 2
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