Buntingford
Buntingford shown within Hertfordshire
Population	[1] 6000
OS grid reference	TL363292
District	East Hertfordshire
Shire county	Hertfordshire
Region	East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BUNTINGFORD
Postcode district	SG9
Dialling code	01763
Police	Hertfordshire
Fire	Hertfordshire
Ambulance	East of England
European Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	North East Hertfordshire
List of places: UK • England • Hertfordshire

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Buntingford is a small market town in the district of East Hertfordshire, in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It lies on the River Rib and on the 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. Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... East Hertfordshire is a local government district in Hertfordshire, England. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A river that runs through much of the east hertforshire area. ... Not to be confused with Romans road. ... Roman Britain, with Ermine Street highlighted Ermine Street should not be confused with Ermin Street, the road from Silchester to Gloucester. ... A place for passing travellers to stay the night and have food before continuing with their journeys the next day. ... In the United Kingdom, from approximately the mid-seventeenth century for a period of about 200 years, the Coaching Inn was a vital part of the inland transport infrastructure. ...

The town has a large number of Georgian and mediaeval buildings, such as Buntingford almshouses, Buntingford Manor House and the Red House. Buntingford has been a stop-over on the main route between London and Cambridge, the A10, or the 'Great Cambridge Road' as it is also known. Due to its desirability as a commuter town in recent years, the town has grown considerably in the past few decades, the most noticeable addition being the 'Bovis Estate' (circa 1990), informally named after the housing firm that constructed there. Other housing estates are: Freman Drive, Vicarage Road, Snells Mead, Downhall Ley and Monks Walk. The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Buntingford Almshouses were built by the mathematician and astronomer Bishop Seth Ward. ... Buntingford Manor House in the town of Buntingford, in Hertfordshire, England was originally the home of the Lord of the Manor. ... The Red House is opposite the intersection of Norfolk Road and the High St in Buntingford. ... The A10 (or the Great Cambridge Road) is a major road in England. ...

Buntingford was traditionally within the parish of Layston - St Bartholemew's Church (Layston) is now derelict and lies about a half a mile to the north-east of the town. St Peter's Church, formerly a relief chapel, is the Anglican church in Buntingford and is an almost unique brick building from the age of the 17th century Puritans. St Richard's serves the Roman Catholic community. There is also a United Reformed Church in Baldock Road.

Market day is Monday, and early closing Wednesday. The Buntingford Carnival is held every other year.

Buntingford railway station, opened in 1863, was closed in 1964^[2]under the Beeching cuts. Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... Year 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Many railway lines were closed as a result of the Beeching Axe The Beeching Axe is an informal name for the British Governments attempt in the 1960s to reduce the cost of running the British railway system. ...

Apparently Queen Elizabeth I stayed at Buntingford in a building now called the Bell house gallery, on a coach journey to Cambridge. Elizabeth I Queen of England and Ireland Queen of France, nominal title Elizabeth I (September 7, 1533–March 24, 1603) was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from November 17, 1558 until her death. ... Bell House may refer to: Structures on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places: Bell House (Alabama) Bell House (Jonesboro, Arkansas) Bell House (Searcy, Arkansas) Bell House (Mississippi) Bell House (Fredericktown, Ohio) Bell House (Virginia) Category: ... This article is about the city in England. ...

Twin towns are Luynes (France) and Olvega (Spain)

The town has a number of public houses ('pubs') - The Brambles (formerly The Chequers), The Fox and Duck, The Black Bull, The Crown, The Jolly Sailors and The Railway.

Buntingford is home to the Sainsbury's Anglia Distribution Centre.

Buntingford uses a three tier school system, there are four schools in Buntingford:

• Freman College (an Upper School and Sixth Form), Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford, SG9 9BT. Formerly known as Ward Freman Upper School.
• Edwinstree C of E Middle School, has around 450 pupils, four year-groups and 16 classes, Norfolk Road, Buntingford, SG9 9AW.
• Layston First School, has around 150 pupils,five year-groups. Also has a small nursery.
• Milfield First School, has around 150 pupils,five year-groups. Also has a small nursery.

The name of the town is believed to originate from the Saxon chieftain or tribe Bunta; it does not refer to the bird Bunting. Freman College is a mixed upper school in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, UK for 13-18 year olds[2][1]. Of the 788 students at the school in 2006, 198 were enrolled in the Sixth form[3]. The college is a Specialist Humanities College and the coordinator of a School Sports Partnership...

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External links

• Official website
• Buntingford Civic Society

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