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 | |
|---|---|
 The 'Holly Bush' at Potters Crouch | |
  Potters Crouch Location within Hertfordshire | |
| OS grid reference | TL114052 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| 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 | |
History
editIt 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
editPotters 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]
References
edit- ^ "Plan of an Estate at Potters Crouch in the Parish of St Michaels, Herts 1818". Hertfordshire County Council. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Potters Crouch character statement" (PDF). St Albans City and District Council. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Live M1 traffic updates as road at a standstill following two crashes within eight miles". Herfordshire Mercury. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Potters Crouch fire water problems 'to continue'". BBC News. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Good Pubs Guide 2020". Hertfordshire Mercury. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "HOLLY BUSH PUBLIC HOUSE, St. Michael - 1102892". Historic England. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ Middleton, Christopher (17 July 2009). "Hertfordshire pub guide: The Holly Bush, Potters Crouch, near St Albans". Telegraph. Retrieved 16 March 2020.