POTWELL
Potwell was originally a farmhouse, built about 1600, and is known for being the home of William Borrer, a local botanist. Lesser-known is the fact that it was also the home of J.B. Morton - known as "Beachcomber" - who wrote a column in the "Daily Express" for many years. In 1871 the occupants were 60-year old widower Thomas Davidson his sister, his son and several servants. Thomas Davidson had no occupation - obviously a wealthy man. The house is on the left-hand side as you walk west from the High Street to the end of Cagefoot Lane with the Tanyard pond on your right. Potwell is a Grade II* Listed Building. The listing reads:
C17 or earlier. Double L-shaped timber-framed building with plaster and red brick infilling. Gable end to each wing. Horsham slab roof. Casement windows. Crow-stepped chimney breast on each wall of north wing. Behind this a projection has been added in C18 at right angles to north wing. Two storeys. Four windows.
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Potwell 1: The black & white photo is of indeterminate age and shows the Tanyard pond and Cagefoot Lane in the foreground.
Potwell 2 & 3: These colour photographs were taken in early 2005 on a bright, cold winter's day.
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Potwell: The back of Potwell in a black & white photo of 1966.
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Potwell 1: A sepia photo from 1935 showing part of the garden at Potwell.
Potwell 2: This black & white photo dates from 1965.
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Potwell: A photo of the house in mid-April 2017.
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Potwell: This is a rare view of the side of the house, with cropped trees, from the Tanyard pond - taken in early July 2017.
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Potwell: A similar view to the previous photo - taken in mid-November 2017 - showing the hedge clearance complete.
C17 or earlier. Double L-shaped timber-framed building with plaster and red brick infilling. Gable end to each wing. Horsham slab roof. Casement windows. Crow-stepped chimney breast on each wall of north wing. Behind this a projection has been added in C18 at right angles to north wing. Two storeys. Four windows.
HOUSES 6
Potwell 1: The black & white photo is of indeterminate age and shows the Tanyard pond and Cagefoot Lane in the foreground.
Potwell 2 & 3: These colour photographs were taken in early 2005 on a bright, cold winter's day.
HOUSES 23
Potwell: The back of Potwell in a black & white photo of 1966.
HOUSES 27
Potwell 1: A sepia photo from 1935 showing part of the garden at Potwell.
Potwell 2: This black & white photo dates from 1965.
HOUSES 52
Potwell: A photo of the house in mid-April 2017.
HOUSES 53
Potwell: This is a rare view of the side of the house, with cropped trees, from the Tanyard pond - taken in early July 2017.
HOUSES 57
Potwell: A similar view to the previous photo - taken in mid-November 2017 - showing the hedge clearance complete.
