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Briggens House, Grade II listed country house in Hunsdon, England.

The architectural elements of Briggens House include an upper terrace and tank to the west, situated 300 meters south of the Lodge along Harlow Road.

During World War II, Briggens House operated as Station XIV False Document Section, where Polish forgers produced over 275,000 counterfeit documents for Special Operations Executive agents.

The gardens of Briggens House feature designs by Charles Bridgeman from 1720 and remnants of pleasure gardens developed by Lord Hunsden in 1908.

The property functions as a country house hotel, providing accommodations within a Grade II listed building that maintains its original architectural features.

Polish Cichociemni troops received specialized training at Briggens House before conducting covert operations in Nazi-occupied territories during World War II.

Location: Hunsdon

GPS coordinates: 51.78162,0.04827

Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:06

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