Buntingford Almshouses
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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<ref name=ehlisting>Template:NHLE</ref> who was born in the town. The architect was probably the scientist and architect, Robert Hooke.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
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."<ref name=ehlisting />
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.<ref>Template:EW charity</ref>
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