Bramingham

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bramingham
Bramingham shown within Bedfordshire
Population	7,550 (est.).[1]
OS grid reference	TL077252
Parish	Bramingham
Unitary authority	Luton
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Luton
Postcode district	LU3
Dialling code	01582
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance	East of England
European Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Luton North
List of places: UK • England • Bedfordshire

Coordinates: 51°54′54″N 0°25′59″W / 51.915, -0.433

Bramingham is an area of Luton in Bedfordshire. The area is situated in the north of the town and takes its name from Bramingham Farm, the farm house of which is now a grade II listed building betrays the areas rural past.

Contents 1 Bramingham Wood 2 Politics 3 Local Attractions 4 Local Newspapers 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Bramingham Wood

Bramingham Wood is a natural woodland, just to the north of Luton. In 1985 The Woodland Trust, a nation-wide charity took over the management and subsequently the ownership of the wood from the private owners. The wood covers approximately 45 acres and has been classified as an ancient woodland that is, it has known to have been in existence for at least 400 years and has probably been a woodland for much longer.

After the Trust took over the wood, the Bramingham Wood Volunteers were formed who carry out much of the work on behalf of the Trust. A network of paths through the wood have been created.

The wood has a spectacular spring bluebell display and also pink campion flourishes in the cleared areas.

[edit] Politics

Bramingham ward is represented by Cllr Gilbert Campbell (Conservative) and Cllr David Johnston (Conservative), who is the Conservative Leader at Luton Borough Council. The ward includes the area of Bramingham as well as Warden Hills.

The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North, and the MP is Kelvin Hopkins (Labour). Bramingham is within the East of England (European Parliament constituency).

[edit] Local Attractions

Bramingham Woods Dunstable Downs Chiltern Hills Leagrave Park Leighton Buzzard Light Railway Luton Museum & Art Gallery the hat Factory Luton Hoo Mossman Collection Someries castle Stockwood Craft Museum Stockwood Park Wardown Park Waulud's Bank Whipsnade Tree Cathedral Whipsnade Wildlife Park Woodside Farm and Wildfowl Park Wrest Park Gardens

[edit] Local Newspapers

Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all the houses in Bramingham. However they are not specific to Bramingham. They are:

• Herald and Post - Delivered every Thursday
• Luton on Sunday- Delivered every Sunday

[edit] References

1. ^ Bedfordshire County Council: Population Estimates and Forecasts 2005.

[edit] External links

• Bramingham Primary School

v • d • e The Town of Luton in Bedfordshire, England Places within Luton Barnfield · Biscot · Bramingham · Bury Park · Bushmead · Butterfield Green · Capability Green · Challney · Crawley Green · Farley Hill · Dallow · High Town · Hockwell Ring · Icknield · Leagrave · Lewsey · Limbury-cum-Biscot · Marsh Farm · New Town · Northwell · Putteridge · Round Green · Saints · South ward · Stopsley · Sundon Park · Warden Hills · Wigmore Amenities Kenilworth Road · Luton Museum · The Mall (Luton) · Stockwood Park · Wardown Park · Waulud's Bank Education Ashcroft High School · Barnfield College · University of Bedfordshire · Cardinal Newman · Denbigh High School · Icknield High School · Luton Sixth Form College · South Luton High School · Woodlands Secondary School