Pub Heritage Crown
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Hertfordshire - Buntingford
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed Status: II
17 High StreetBuntingford
SG9 9AB
OS ref: TL362293
Tel: (01763) 271422
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheCrownBuntingford
Real Ale: Yes
Evening Meals: Yes
Public Transport: Near Bus Stop
Bus: Yes
View on: Whatpub
A small mid-19th century town centre drinkers pub. The front doors have etched panels - one has 'Ale And Spirit Bar' on it - and lead to a public bar with a genuine old bar back and a counter, which in 1990 was moved back about a foot as the markings on the ceiling confirm . Prior to the 1960s two short partitions formed a 'jug and bottle' with a small snug on the left and the public bar on the right. Some old dado panelling and part of the original seating can be seen on the left. At the rear up a slope is a small lounge which was a private living room until 1990 when a counter was added. A further room occupies a separate weather-boarded building at the rear. Gents haircuts are available by appointment!
A mid 19th century small town centre drinkers pub. Front double doors have etched panels – The Crown Inn’ on the left one, and a rare wording of ‘Ale & Spirit Bar’ on the right. There are two short full height part glazed baffles as you enter the bare wood floored main bar. Prior to the 1960s there was two short partitions which formed a 'jug and bottle' with a small snug on the left and the public bar on the right. The Victorian panelled bar counter remains and has a number of brackets running all along its length, but the front has been shotblasted in recent years. In 1990 the counter was moved back about a foot - look for the markings on the ceiling showing its original position. On the left the dado panelling has been painted cream, attached is original bench seating, and there is a post-war brick fireplace. On the right is more old dado panelling.
Through a doorway at the rear right and up a notable slope is a small room with a small piece of old dado panelling painted cream. This was a private living room until the 1980s and has a small counter added in 2020. The pub retains its outside toilets which are now accessed under a cover walkway. A separate weather-boarded function room at the rear has no old fittings. Gents haircuts are available by appointment!
Full Description
Through a doorway at the rear right and up a notable slope is a small room with a small piece of old dado panelling painted cream. This was a private living room until the 1980s and has a small counter added in 2020. The pub retains its outside toilets which are now accessed under a cover walkway. A separate weather-boarded function room at the rear has no old fittings. Gents haircuts are available by appointment!
