Buntingford Almshouses
Hospital in England
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Buntingford Almshouses is a Grade II* listed building on the high street of the Hertfordshire town of Buntingford. The building was erected in 1684 by the mathematician and astronomer Bishop Seth Ward[1] who was born in the town. The architect was probably the scientist and architect, Robert Hooke.[2]
LocationBuntingford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
No Accident & Emergency
Founded1684
ListsHospitals in England
| Buntingford almshouses | |
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Buntingford Almshouses, with war memorial in the foreground | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Buntingford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
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| No Accident & Emergency | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1684 |
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| Lists | Hospitals in England |
The building, located next to St Peter's Church, is built of brick around three sides of a courtyard. The heritage listing describes the building as "[a] classical almshouses of 1684 of outstanding interest."[1]
Having previously been used as the local hospital, the building is now run by a charity to provide accommodation for elderly people in the town.[3]
