Potton Walk: Town Centre【4K】
Located in the county of Bedfordshire, and around 10 miles east of Bedford, is the town of Potton.
In 1094 a market charter was granted to Potton by William II. The town's market developed into one of the most important in Bedfordshire by the 18th century. It also hosted some of the largest horse fairs in the country until they ended in 1932.
In 1783 a great fire broke out in Potton. It started in a clover stack situated just north of where the walk ends. The fire destroyed King Street and around half of Market Square, among other areas. The fire is reputed to have burnt for an entire day. The subsequent rebuilding accounts for much of the fine Georgian architecture seen today.
In 1857 the Sandy and Potton Railway opened. This came courtesy of Sir William Peel, the third son of Robert Peel. It provided Potton with a rail connection to the neighbouring town of Sandy three miles to the west, which in turn connects to London via the East Coast Main Line. The original station was replaced in 1862 after the company was taken over by the Bedford and Cambridge Railway. It served the town up until its closure in 1968. Today, public transport to Potton consists of direct buses from Bedford, Sandy, Biggleswade and various other nearby settlements.
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Filmed: 27th January 2024
Link to the walk on Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wvezwTkXLkJm3...
Filmed on a Sony FDR-AX700 with a Zhiyun Crane 2 and a Sony ECM-XYST1M Stereo Microphone.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Biggleswade Road
1:05 Station Road
1:58 Blackbird Street
3:11 Sun Street
5:11 Market Square
9:14 King Street