Buntingford Manor House | |
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General information | |
Address | Market Hill |
Town or city | Buntingford |
Country | United Kingdom |
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Material | Gault brick |
Buntingford Manor House is an 18th-century building in the town of Buntingford, in Hertfordshire, England. It is a Grade II listed building. [1]
The house, located on Market Hill in between The Crown Public House and Barclays Bank, was originally the home of the Lord of the Manor.[ citation needed ] The building was bought by Buntingford Town Council in 1996 and converted to become its headquarters. [2] It is also used as the Buntingford Heritage Centre, where information on the history of the town can be found. [3]
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