Potterne
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| Potterne shown within Wiltshire | |
| Population | 1,622 (in 2011) |
| OS grid reference | ST995584 |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DEVIZES |
| Postcode district | SN10 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Parish Council |
Potterne is a village and civil parish in the county of Wiltshire, England. The civil parish includes the hamlet of Potterne Wick. It is 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Devizes and lies on the A360 which links Devizes to Salisbury. Potterne is known as 'The Place of Springs' since there are many springs around the village; this title was used by the former primary school (Potterne CEVC Primary School) on its emblem.
The civil parish elects a parish council. It is in the area of Wiltshire Council unitary authority, which is responsible for all significant local government functions.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service have their control centre on the outskirts of the village, in the grounds of the manor house. Prior to the amalgamation of the Dorset and Wiltshire services in 2016, the manor house (a late 18th century building, extended 1888-9) was the headquarters of Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service. The house was offered for sale in 2017.
The Anglican Church of St Mary is Grade I listed. Dating from the 13th century with restoration in 1872 by Ewan Christian, it is described as "pure Early English".
The village has a post office, village hall, village shop, youth club, playing field and a park.
There is one pub, the George & Dragon.
There is a preschool and a primary school (Five Lanes CE VC Primary School) which has two sites: for younger children at Potterne and for older children in the nearby village of Worton.
Potterne Cricket Club, founded as part of the village sports team in 1936, play in the West of England Premier League and Wiltshire County Cricket League.
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