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Wigmore, Luton
Wigmore is a suburb of Luton about 2 miles (3.2 km) east north-east of the town centre, and a ward of the Borough of Luton, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. The suburb is roughly bounded by Telscombe Way and Someries Hill to the north, Wigmore Park to the south, Buckingham Drive and Wigmore Lane to the west, and rural Hertfordshire to the east.
Until the 1970s Wigmore was agricultural. Wigmore Hall made way for housing; however, the neighbouring early 19th century Wigmore Hall Farmhouse still stands. In the 1970s extensive development began, consisting mostly of suburban low-density residential housing. The 1980s saw further development and the estate now stretches to the county border.
The neighbouring Wigmore Park District Centre includes a health centre, supermarket, smaller shops and eating places. The Wigmore Place office development comprises three interlinked four storey buildings named Marlborough House, Eaton House and Wigmore House. The latter houses the head office of TUI Airways.
Wigmore Primary School caters for up to 630 children aged 4 to 11. Richmond Hill East, a special primary school for pupils with severe and complex needs, opened in 2016, and is located just off Wigmore Lane in Crawley Green Road.
Wigmore Hall Farmhouse, much extended to the rear, is now a conference centre managed by Active Luton, a Community Wellbeing Trust.
Wigmore is close to London Luton Airport, one of the busiest airports in the United Kingdom. Despite this, Wigmore suffers little aircraft noise due to not being on the flight path. The green space of Wigmore Park also acts as a buffer zone, until such time as the airport sanction is approved.
Parks and open spaces
Wigmore Valley Park and County Wildlife Site, totalling about 85 acres (34 ha), is accessed from Eaton Green Road and bordered to the south and west by London Luton Airport. A large part of the park was laid over a landfill site last utilised in 1978. There are younger and older children’s play areas, a skate park of metal construction, car parking and a community centre building. Near to the skate park is Luton Airfield's World War II Battle Headquarters. The park is known for its wild orchids that flower in early summer, including the Common Spotted, Bee and Pyramidal varieties and hybrids. The County Wildlife Site is recognised for its hedgerows and neutral and calcareous grassland. Common toads, voles and shrews are known to inhabit the site.
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Wigmore, Luton
Wigmore is a suburb of Luton about 2 miles (3.2 km) east north-east of the town centre, and a ward of the Borough of Luton, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. The suburb is roughly bounded by Telscombe Way and Someries Hill to the north, Wigmore Park to the south, Buckingham Drive and Wigmore Lane to the west, and rural Hertfordshire to the east.
Until the 1970s Wigmore was agricultural. Wigmore Hall made way for housing; however, the neighbouring early 19th century Wigmore Hall Farmhouse still stands. In the 1970s extensive development began, consisting mostly of suburban low-density residential housing. The 1980s saw further development and the estate now stretches to the county border.
The neighbouring Wigmore Park District Centre includes a health centre, supermarket, smaller shops and eating places. The Wigmore Place office development comprises three interlinked four storey buildings named Marlborough House, Eaton House and Wigmore House. The latter houses the head office of TUI Airways.
Wigmore Primary School caters for up to 630 children aged 4 to 11. Richmond Hill East, a special primary school for pupils with severe and complex needs, opened in 2016, and is located just off Wigmore Lane in Crawley Green Road.
Wigmore Hall Farmhouse, much extended to the rear, is now a conference centre managed by Active Luton, a Community Wellbeing Trust.
Wigmore is close to London Luton Airport, one of the busiest airports in the United Kingdom. Despite this, Wigmore suffers little aircraft noise due to not being on the flight path. The green space of Wigmore Park also acts as a buffer zone, until such time as the airport sanction is approved.
Parks and open spaces
Wigmore Valley Park and County Wildlife Site, totalling about 85 acres (34 ha), is accessed from Eaton Green Road and bordered to the south and west by London Luton Airport. A large part of the park was laid over a landfill site last utilised in 1978. There are younger and older children’s play areas, a skate park of metal construction, car parking and a community centre building. Near to the skate park is Luton Airfield's World War II Battle Headquarters. The park is known for its wild orchids that flower in early summer, including the Common Spotted, Bee and Pyramidal varieties and hybrids. The County Wildlife Site is recognised for its hedgerows and neutral and calcareous grassland. Common toads, voles and shrews are known to inhabit the site.