Limbury
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| Statistics | ||
| Population: | 7540 (est.).[1] | |
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| OS grid reference: | TL0624 | |
| Administration | ||
| Parish: | Limbury | |
| Unitary authority: | Luton | |
| Shire county: | Bedfordshire | |
| Region: | East Anglia | |
| Constituent country: | England | |
| Sovereign state: | United Kingdom | |
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| Ceremonial county: | Bedfordshire | |
| Historic county: | Bedfordshire | |
| Services | ||
| Police force: | Bedfordshire Police | |
| Ambulance service: | East of England | |
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| Post town: | Luton | |
| Postal district: | LU3 | |
| Dialling code: | 01582 | |
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| UK Parliament: | Luton North | |
| European Parliament: | East of England | |
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Limbury is a post-war housing development in west Luton, Bedfordshire.
Limbury, or using the full name Limbury-cum-Biscot, was a civil parish in Bedfordshire before becoming part of Luton and has a long history dating back before the Norman Conquest. Traces of moated houses could be seen as recently as the early part of the 20th century, the Moat House at Biscot being the only one left. Up to the end of the nineteenth century Limbury was a small hamlet about two miles from Luton, near Leagrave, at that time it consisted of a few cottages and just two farms.
In the early part of the 20th Century Luton was rapidly changing from a hat manufacturing town to one relying mainly on engineering; new factories were being built as well as existing ones expanding, chiefly in the motor industry. This meant more workers, many of whom came to Limbury to live. Hedges and the rural landscape fast disappeared in Limbury as houses increasingly replaced them. With the increased number of workers a new Baptist Chruch was built in 1906.
In 1928, the civil parish was abolished, with the urbanised area being annxed to Luton, and the remaining part being split three-ways between Stopsley, Streatley and Sundon parishes.
The Icknield Way, a Roman road passes though Limbury. Local road names give away its location, 'Roman Road' in Leagrave runs from Oakley Road to Marsh Road. On the other side of Marsh Road it continues on as Icknield Road as it enters Limbury where there is a gap before the road continues as Icknield Way.
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[edit] Politics
Limbury ward is represented by Cllr Norris Bullock (Labour) and Cllr Robin Harris (Labour).
The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North, and the MP is Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Leagrave is within the East of England (European Parliament constituency).
[edit] Local Attractions
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Forestry Commission |
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Historic House |
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[edit] Local Newspapers
Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all the houses in Limbury. However they are not specific to Limbury. They are:
- Herald and Post - Delivered every Thursday
- Luton on Sunday- Delivered every Sunday
[edit] References
- http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10106242
- St Augustine's Church
- Luton Borough Council
| Luton • Bedfordshire • England |  |
| Places within Luton Barnfield | Biscot | Bramingham | Bury Park | Bushmead | Challney | Crawley Green | Farley Hill | Dallow | High Town | Hockwell Ring | Leagrave | Lewsey | Limbury-cum-Biscot | Marsh Farm | New Town | Putteridge | Round Green | Stopsley | Sundon Park | Warden Hills | Wigmore |
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| Ammenities Kenilworth Road | Luton Museum | Stockwood Park | Wardown Park | Waulud's Bank |
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| Education Barnfield College | Denbigh High School | University of Bedfordshire | Luton Sixth Form College | South Luton High School |
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