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Potterspury

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tree or orchard. Several places are named such regionally. The helpful (disambiguatory) prefix 'Potters', seen by the 15th century, is a nod to the very old, important potteries here. An alternative is "Estpury", seen in 1452.
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The parish church, with medieval elements, is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. Its foundations date to at least 1087 when it (implying its rectory, its main church lands) was granted by
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The village's name is a concatenation. It was originally cognate with Perry and sometimes written as such, implying
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on the High Street. There is a sports and social club at Meadow View, the ground of Potterspury Football Club.
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A spa is, quite centrally placed, on Poundfield Road, named Cloud 9, adjoining Potterspury House Restaurant.
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The high street has is a small grocery/stationery shop with post office and a village hall.
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which stood nearby until 1997 was reputed to be the site of the first meeting between
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Educational provision in the village includes the specialist education needs school
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Stony Stratford and Towcester have nearby substantial shopping areas.
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Narrow private access to the High Street, Potterspury from the A5
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at Potterspury, founded and taught in the village school.
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Plea Rolls of the Court of Common Pleas; image seen at:
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to the west that was part of the original estate of the
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a mile to the south. The village sits at the edge of
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Potterspury is located in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire
OS grid reference
SP7543
London
Unitary authority
West Northamptonshire
Ceremonial county
Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
NN12
Dialling code
Police
Northamptonshire
Fire
Northamptonshire
Ambulance
East Midlands
UK Parliament
South Northamptonshire
UK
England
Northamptonshire

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