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Holly Bush, Potters Crouch

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Operator: Fuller's
Bedmond Lane, Potters Crouch, Potters Crouch, AL2 3NN (View on Google Map)

This attractive wisteria-covered and early 17th-century pub, in rural surroundings, is tastefully furnished throughout, boasting large oak tables and period chairs. Spotless throughout with no jukeboxes, slot machines or TVs to disturb the drinker in any of the three drinking areas. The food menu is not extensive but is of high quality. Well behaved children are welcome. The garden is ideal in summer. If using public transport, the nearest bus stop is at 'motorway bridges' on bus 302 then a 750 metre walk. The lane tends to flood quickly after rain. An alternative way is by 321/361/724/725 to Ragged Hall Lane (a 1800 metre walk).

Historic Interest

17th century country public house

Information for this venue is provided by the South Hertfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
10/07/2024
Last surveyed
13/07/2022
Pub ID
SHE/587
Asset of Community Value

This creeper covered village pub is run on very traditional lines. A layout of 4 rooms is still visible but now there are wide gaps between the rooms. Until 1945 the front left room was the bar served from a hatch, where the beginning of the bar is now. On the front right was the landlady's private lounge to which selected customers were invited. Then in 1945 a bar was fitted for the first time and the lounge was opened. Nothing changed until 1972 when Fullers added a second bar - note it is an exact copy of the first counter and bar back fitting; also a further small room at the rear was brought into use. However, a photo on the wall of the Cox family, who ran it into the 1950s, shows a different bar back fitting. Note the tiny till drawers in both of the bar backs - no modern till here! The fireplaces look to be of inter-war brick and date from 1945 and fixed seating could be of a similar date.

This creeper covered village pub is run on very traditional lines. A layout of 4 rooms is still visible but now there are wide gaps between the rooms. Until 1945 the front left room was the bar served from a hatch, where the beginning of the bar is now. On the front right was the landlady's private lounge to which selected customers were invited. Then in 1945 a bar was fitted for the first time and the lounge was opened. Nothing changed until 1972 when Fullers added a second bar - note it is an exact copy of the first counter and bar back fitting; also a further small room at the rear was brought into use. However, a photo on the wall of the Cox family, who ran it into the 1950s, shows a different bar back fitting. Note the tiny till drawers in both of the bar backs - no modern till here! The fireplaces look to be of inter-war brick and date from 1945 and fixed seating could be of a similar date.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Opening
Food
Monday
Closed
No Service
Tuesday
Closed
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm
Noon - 2:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm - 10:00pm
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Friday
6:00pm - 10:30pm
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:30pm
6:00pm - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
Noon - 2:30pm
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This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Not covered or heated
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (750m)
302 (On A4147, by Appspond Lane 750m), 321, 361, 724, 725 (Ragged Hall Lane 1800m)
Closest station (3000m)
St Albans Abbey
Directions
Off B5183 at jct of Potters Crouch Lane and Ragged Hall Lane or off A4147
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