Buntingford Manor House

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Buntingford Manor House
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The Manor House, Buntingford
Buntingford Manor House
General information
AddressMarket Hill
Town or cityBuntingford
CountryUnited Kingdom
Technical details
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]

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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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References

  1. Historic England. "The Manor House, 21 High Street (Grade II) (1101308)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. "Council to pay £¼m for Manor House". Royston and Buntingford Mercury. 8 March 1996. p. 5. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  3. "The Town of Buntingford". Buntingford Town Council. Archived from the original on 11 August 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2013.

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