Potters Crouch

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Potters Crouch
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Potters Crouch
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Post town ST ALBANS
Postcode district AL2
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51°44′03″N0°23′09″W / 51.734285°N 0.385803°W / 51.734285; -0.385803 Coordinates: 51°44′03″N0°23′09″W / 51.734285°N 0.385803°W / 51.734285; -0.385803

Potters Crouch is a small hamlet in Hertfordshire, England, south-west of St Albans near Chiswell Green. It is in the civil parish of St Michael. [1]

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History

It is believed by historians that the area around Potters Crouch was originally a part of the Roman Britain town of Verulamium following evidence of 1st century AD Roman debris being found in the area. [2] The name of Potters Crouch is believed to have originated in the 13th century as the home of a potter working in the area. It is speculated that this potter was Richard Le Pottere, who was succeeded by his son William Pottere in the trade. [2] In 1344, it was referred to as Le Pottercrouch. [2] The village was originally owned by the Earls of Verulam until 1931 when it was handed over to The Crown and managed as part of The Crown Estates. [2]

Since 1977, Potters Crouch and its surrounding area was formally designated a conservation area by St Albans City and District council. [2] The village is served by the M1 motorway. [3] In 2012, it was revealed that Potters Crouch had a problem with water pressure following a fire in the same year whereby the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service required use of the local water supply, which led to a lower quality of water services provided to local houses. [4]

Pub

Potters Crouch has a pub, the Holly Bush, which was constructed in the 17th century. [5] It became a grade II listed building in 1981. [6] The pub has been featured in the Good Pub Guide several times [5] as well as in other pub guides, which have also promoted visiting Potters Crouch. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Plan of an Estate at Potters Crouch in the Parish of St Michaels, Herts 1818". Hertfordshire County Council. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Potters Crouch character statement" (PDF). St Albans City and District Council. Retrieved 16 March 2020.Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ↑ "Live M1 traffic updates as road at a standstill following two crashes within eight miles". Herfordshire Mercury. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Potters Crouch fire water problems 'to continue'". BBC News. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  5. 1 2 "Good Pubs Guide 2020". Hertfordshire Mercury. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "HOLLY BUSH PUBLIC HOUSE, St. Michael - 1102892". Historic England. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  7. ↑ Middleton, Christopher (17 July 2009). "Hertfordshire pub guide: The Holly Bush, Potters Crouch, near St Albans". Telegraph. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
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