Crown, Buntingford

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!