Potters Bar
Early-attested site in the Parish of South Mimms
Historical Forms
- Potterys Barre 1509 Brittain
- Potters Barre 1548 Pat
- le Pottere 1294 Ass
- Pottere t.Ed3 Rental
Etymology
Potters Bar is Potterys Barre 1509 Brittain, Potters Barre 1548 Pat, and is to be associated with the family of Geoffrey le Pottere (1294Ass ) and William Pottere (t. Ed 3Rental ). The bar was one of the forest gates of Enfield Chase. Cf. Swanleybar Fm (PN Herts 66).