Potterton, West Yorkshire

Potterton is a hamlet 1 mile (1.5 km) north of Barwick-in-Elmet in City of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.^[1] It falls within the Harewood ward of the Leeds Metropolitan Council.^[2] It is just south of the A64 road and so has access to junction 44 of the A1(M) motorway 2.5 miles (4 km) away, with Leeds only 7 miles (11 km) to the west.^[3]

Potterton
West wing of Potterton Hall
Potterton Show map of Leeds Potterton Location within West Yorkshire Show map of West Yorkshire
OS grid reference	SE402388
Civil parish	Barwick in Elmet and Scholes
Metropolitan borough	City of Leeds
Metropolitan county	West Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LEEDS
Postcode district	LS14/LS15
Dialling code	0113
Police	West Yorkshire
Fire	West Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
UK Parliament	Elmet & Rothwell
List of places UK England Yorkshire 53.844°N 1.390°W / 53.844; -1.390

The hamlet is described in the Domesday Book as being part of the Skyrack Wapentake and belonging to Earl Edwin.^[4] The name itself is said to derive from 'Pottere Tun', meaning 'The Potter's farmstead'.^[5][6]

The west wing of Potterton Hall was declared a Grade II* listed building in 1982.^[7]

South of Potterton lies the deserted medieval village of Potterton, which includes many earthworks and a Holloway. The area is scheduled as an ancient monument.^[8]

See also

• Listed buildings in Barwick in Elmet and Scholes