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Frowyke Crescent, POTTERS BAR, EN6 3PQ

These almshouses, in Blanche Lane, were built in 1856, as evidenced by the date being picked out in the brickwork in the gable ends. They were originally founded, and built elsewhere, by James Hickson (1607-1689), a London brewer. In the 1881 Census the following six occupiers were enumerated, almost certainly in order from left to right across the photograph. Sarah Ann MOORE, a widow, aged 88, born in Bengeo, Hertfordshire Mary Ann STUBBS, a widow, aged 79, born London, Middlesex Sarah FRAISER, a widow, aged 73, born Hadley, Middlesex Elizabeth SHIPSAY, a widow, aged 75, born Goring, Bedfordshire Sarah REYNOLDS, a widow, aged 81, born Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire Lydia PARISH, a widow, aged 83, born South Mimms, Middlesex These names and details are as transcribed from the original census returns by the Church of Latter Day Saints. The given birthplace of the last occupant is interesting insofar as it demonstrates that at the time the County of Middlesex extended a long way into what is now Hertfordshire. Indeed the 1881 census enumeration district of South Mimms in Middlesex covered what is now the much larger town of Potters Bar.

The White Hart is a McMullen's public house at the junction of Blanche Lane with St Albans Road. Despite appearances there has been a White Hart inn here for a long time. In the 1881 Census the following occupiers were enumerated. Charles Wright JONES, Head of the household, married, age 40, born Haddom, Kent, Occupation Licensed Victualler Emma M JONES, Wife, married, age 30, born Kensington Emily Susan JONES, Daughter, age 19, born Barnet, Hertfordshire Florence C JONES, Daughter, age 17, born South Mimms, Middlesex Jessie A JONES, Daughter, age 10, born South Mimms, Middlesex, Occupation Scholar Charles Wright JONES, Son, age 7, born South Mimms, Middlesex, Occupation Scholar Jenis E JONES, Son, age 5 months, born South Mimms, Middlesex David DAY, Unmarried, age 22, born Roestock, Hertfordshire, Occupation Ostler ? ATTERBURY, Unmarried, age 17, born Mitcham, Surrey, Occupation Domestic Servant These names and details are as transcribed from the original census returns by the Church of Latter Day Saints.

This benchmark was established in 1848 during the First primary levelling of England & Wales, and was levelled with a height of 319.705 feet [97.446 metres] above mean sea level (Liverpool datum). It was included on the Birmingham to London levelling line. The surveyor's description was "No. 301. Bolt in South-west buttress of South Mims [sic] Church tower ; 1.62 ft. above sill of door." (Public Abstract p.228).

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C13 chancel, C14 tower, C15 nave.

Located in the churchyard of St Giles, South Mimms, the mausoleum was built in 1914 to the designs of architect Robert Weir Schultz. More at http://www.mmtrust.org.uk/mausolea/view/78/Cavendish_Bentinck_Mausoleum

Parish Church of South Mimms, seen from within the churchyard. The church tower is at the Blanche Lane end. This view is from beside the footpath that leads from Blanche Lane to St. Albans Road, behind me. The church is a nice example of a flint-knapped building. The chancel dates to the 13th century and the tower to circa 1450 (info from British History online).

Grade II listed almshouses built 1856. Architectural description at this http://list.historicengland.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1103556.