Published: 15 October 2025
Potterspury is a unique place – it is the only place with this name in the world and people often find it hard to spell. So we were delighted when Potterspury History Group’s Pottery Day not only enlightened us all about the village’s pottery industry that thrived for 500 years, but also explained the origins of the village name.
The clue really is in the name: known as East Perie in Domesday Book, the name was changed to Potterspury in 1287 to reflect the importance of the village pottery industry. Like our neighbours up the A5 in Paulerspury, the local pear orchards contributed the second half of the name. Pots and pears are reflected on Potterspury’s village sign.
Potterspury PC Chairman Steve Parkin with WNC Chairman Alison Eastwood (left) and Sarah Bool MP (right).
We were delighted that local MP Sarah Bool visited the Pottery Day exhibition and took time to talk to many residents. Equally, Chairman of WNC Council, Alison Eastwood was also kind enough to visit and commented on the value of the event that attracted visitors of all ages.