Museums · East of England
Buntingford
In or near Aspenden.
Buntingford is a market town and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies next to the River Rib and is located on the historic Roman road, Ermine Street. As a
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Buntingford is a market town and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies next to the River Rib and is located on the historic Roman road, Ermine Street. As a result of its location, it grew mainly as a staging post with many coaching inns and has an 18th-century one-cell prison known as The Cage, by the ford at the end of Church Street. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 7,989 and the built up area had a population of 7,875.
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Buntingford is a market town and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies next to the River Rib and is located on the historic Roman road, Ermine Street. As a result of its location, it grew mainly as a staging post with many coaching inns and has an 18th-century one-cell prison known as The Cage, by the ford at the end of Church Street. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 7,989 and the built up area had a population of 7,875.
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Background
History
Buntingford was first recorded in an 1185 Knights Templar land document. Henry III designated it a market town by royal charter in 1253. Elizabeth de Burgh, 4th Countess of Ulster, relocated her market in Chipping to Buntingford in 1360, under permission from Edward III. She then gave the market to the town's residents, turning it into one of England's first community owned markets. Just up the High Street, The Angel Inn, now a dental surgery, was a staging post for coaches travelling from London to Cambridge. The town has an annual firework display at The Bury, presented by Buntingford Town Football Club. The Prime Meridian passes to the east of Buntingford. The town has many Georgian and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9445, -0.0160
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Buntingford
- Postcode
- SG9 9JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hertfordshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Buntingford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buntingford?
- Buntingford is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG9 9JH), in the parish of Buntingford.
- What is Buntingford?
- Buntingford is a market town and civil parish in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies next to the River Rib and is located on the historic Roman road, Ermine Street. As a
- How do I get to Buntingford?
- Drivers can use postcode SG9 9JH.
- How do I get to Buntingford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SG9 9JH. It sits within the North East Hertfordshire parliamentary constituency.