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Chimney Sweep Potters Bar

At Ansell Chimneys, we know how important it is for you to keep your chimney in tip top working order. It's not just a case of good housekeeping, it could save lives! So don't risk letting your chimney get clogged up and dangerous, call the professionals in today!

All installations carried out by
Qualified HETAS Registered Fitters.

Why not call Ansell Chimneys now for a free quote

If you would like to know more or are interested in a quote we would be happy to help. Phone us on 01923 661 614, email us at info@ansellchimneys.co.uk or fill in our enquiry form and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

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A Potters Bar chimney sweep for less than you'd think

Many people are worried that the cost of a chimney sweep will be too much to afford, but this simply isn't the case. A good chimney sweep doesn't have to cost you a fortune, but the cost of not using one can be much higher when one considers the risk that a clogged or dirty chimney presents.

The actual chimney sweeping job itself can be carried out pretty quickly and with very little disruption to your daily life.

Gone are the days of dust sheets being used to cover everything in the room with noxious clouds of soot billowing out from the fireplace during the cleaning process. Chimney sweeping has come a long way since those romantic images from Mary Poppins. Today, with the use of modern vacuum technology, your Potters Bar home can have its fire cleaned and ready for use again with the minimum mess and fuss.

Where is Potters Bar?

Potters Bar is a town in Hertfordshire that is a mere thirteen miles north of central London. In the 2021 census, the four wards that make up Potters Bar, namely, Bentley Heath and The Royds, Furzefield, Oakmere and Parkfield, had a combined population of 22,536; this includes several smaller outlying hamlets contained in the Bentley Heath and The Royds ward, such as Bentley Heath and Ganwick Corner. In 2022, the population was around 23,325.

When Potters Bar shifted counties

Potters Bar used to be within the historic county of Middlesex, and remained so until 1965. Potters Bar dates to the early 13th century but remained a small, mainly agricultural, settlement until the arrival of the Great Northern Railway in 1850. Potters Bar now part of the London commuter belt.

The Potters Bar name

The origin of the Potters element of the Potters Bar name remains uncertain; it is generally thought to be either a reference to a Roman pottery, believed to have been sited locally, or alternatively to the Pottere family who lived in neighbouring South Mimms parish.

The Bar element is thought to refer to the gates leading from the South Mimms parish and into the Enfield Chase parish; it could possibly hail from a toll that used to be in place on the Great North Road, said to have been by what is now the disused Green Man pub or at the current entrance to Morven House.

History of Potters Bar

Potters Bar is situated on the Great North Road, one of two road routes from the City of London to the north of England. The road was originally numbered as the A1 and later the A1000.

Potters Bar was historically part of Middlesex and formed the Potters Bar Urban District of that county from 1934. From 1894 to 1934 its area had formed the South Mimms Rural District. In 1965, the district was transferred to Hertfordshire County Council, while most of the rest of Middlesex County Council became part of Greater London.

In 1974, the urban district was abolished and the Potters Bar area became part of the borough of Hertsmere. Having been part of Middlesex, the area continued to form part of the Metropolitan Police District; with the creation of the Greater London Authority, it was transferred to the Hertfordshire Constabulary in 2000. Prior to this, the Hertfordshire police boundary had been situated at the Little Heath traffic lights, a short distance from Potters Bar police station.

The Byng family of Potters Bar

Wrotham Park estate, home of the Byng family, sits within Potters Bar and Barnet on 2,500 acres of land. The Byng family still own a lot of land in the Potters Bar area; The Admiral Byng pub in Darkes Lane is named after Admiral John Byng, who was executed for failing to obey orders in the Minorca campaign.

German Zeppelin L31 shot down over Potters Bar

In the early hours of 1 October 1916, Lieutenant Wulstan Tempest shot down Germany's most famous zeppelin, the L31. It was captained by Heinrich Mathy with his crew of eighteen. All were killed when the flaming zeppelin fell into an ancient oak tree on the Oakmere Estate, Oakmere House at the time being rented by Mrs Forbes. The deadly raids over England declined after this. The crew of German sailors on board were buried in the local cemetery and, decades later, reinterred at Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery. The Potters Bar Museum has a Zeppelin display, with relics of the L31. The reasons why sailors were on board the Zeppelin was because they were part of the German navy, not the air force.

Train accidents at Potters Bar

There have been three railway accidents at Potters Bar marked by tragic fatalities. In 1899, the Earl of Strafford was killed at the station when, according to witnesses, he appeared to step out in front of an express train. In 1946, signals were passed at danger causing derailment and the death of two passengers. In 2002, while passing through the station, a northbound train derailed at high speed, killing seven and injuring seventy six. In the aftermath of the tragedy, private maintenance firms were accused of neglecting training and safety, and in 2003, Network Rail announced it was taking all track maintenance in-house to prevent another disaster.

Ghostly sightings on the road to Potters Bar

There have been many sightings of an old man walking along the A1001 towards Potters Bar. He is reported to be wearing clothing that would fit the 1920 era and drivers stop to warn him that walking in the road is dangerous, only to be frightened when he either vanishes or appears to be gliding along, rather than actually walking. One tale suggests that when a driver on his way to Potters Bar stopped to check on his welfare, he had vanished, but then reappeared in the passenger seat of the person's car, however, this account does seem rather exaggerated and incredibly farfetched.

Make an appointment in Potters Bar now

Don't make the mistake of waiting for the temperature to drop into single figures before you make the call to have your chimney swept. We do tend to get quite busy as the weather gets colder, so don't be disappointed and make an advanced appointment now.

Ansell Chimneys will ensure your Potters Bar property is serviced at a time and date that is convenient to you, so allow us to pencil in your appointment today!

Why not call Ansell Chimneys now for a free quote

If you would like to know more or are interested in a quote we would be happy to help. Phone us on 01923 661 614, email us at info@ansellchimneys.co.uk or fill in our enquiry form and we will be in touch as soon as possible.