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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]
Potters Crouch | |
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The 'Holly Bush' at Potters Crouch | |
Location within Hertfordshire | |
OS grid reference | TL114052 |
Civil parish | |
District | |
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Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ST ALBANS |
Postcode district | AL2 |
Dialling code | 01727 |
Police | Hertfordshire |
Fire | Hertfordshire |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
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]
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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