| Buntingford almshouses | |
|---|---|
 Buntingford Almshouses, with war memorial in the foreground | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Buntingford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Government hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No Accident & Emergency |
| History | |
| Opened | 1684 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
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 celebrated scientist and architect, Robert Hooke.[2]
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 town hospital, the building is now run by a charity to provide accommodation for elderly people in the town.[3]
References
- 1 2 Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1101350)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
- ↑ Batten, M. I. (1936–1937). "THE ARCHITECTURE OF DR. ROBERT HOOKE, F.R.S.". The Volume of the Walpole Society. 25: 110.
- ↑ "Buntingford almshouses, registered charity no. 240885". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
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