Buckden Towers
Buckden Towers, formerly known as Buckden Palace, is a medieval fortified house and bishop's palace in Buckden, Cambridgeshire, England. It is now a conference and retreat centre operated by the Claretian missionaries.
Buckden Towers | |
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Buckden Near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire in England | |
The Great Tower and St Hugh's Church | |
Buckden Towers Shown within Cambridgeshire | |
Coordinates | 52°17′39″N 000°15′09″W |
Type | Fortified house |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Grounds open regularly |
Condition | Used as a Christian retreat |
Site history | |
Built | 1175 |
In use | 1175-Present |
grid reference TL192677 |
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