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Potters Crouch
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51°44′05″N00°23′03″W / 51.73472°N 0.38417°W / 51.73472; -0.38417

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.
  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.