Farley Hill, Luton
| Farley Hill | |
|---|---|
  Farley Hill | |
| Farley Hill shown within Bedfordshire | |
| Population | 11,560 [1] |
| OS grid reference | TL0523 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | LUTON |
| Postcode district | LU1 |
| Dialling code | 01582 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Farley Hill is a post-war housing estate in south Luton, Bedfordshire, England .
In the late 12th century a 'hospital' was built on the Stockwood Estate in Farley Hill. This old hospital was partly renovated and extended to house a museum that holds the 'Mossman Collection', a large collection of horsedrawn carriages and other vehicles, along with locally found artifacts, an historical garden and a craft center where ancient crafts such as basket weaving and candle making are practised and taught to members of the public.
The estate was constructed after World War II to replace houses destroyed by German bombers. The design of the estate primarily consists of residential housing, which was considered advanced at the time of its construction, incorporating a shopping precinct in the centre of a large roundabout and a wide avenue stretching from the centre to the edge of Stockwood Park. Farley Hill is served by two Junior schools, St Margaret Of Scotland Roman Catholic which opened in 1960 to serve the large, mainly Irish, Roman Catholic population and Farley Juniors which opened in 1956. A single secondary school, Rotheram Senior School existed until 1988 but dwindling numbers and government funding restrictions led to its almalgamation with Stockwood High School into South Luton High School.
The estate is bound by the M1 motorway and the villages of Caddington and Slip End are nearby. A view of Luton can be seen from the top of the Dallow Hills which are situated on the outskirts of the estate.
The area is home to Stockwood Park, which contains the Mossman Collection, Stockwood Museum, Gardens, playing fields and 3 par golf course.
Politics
Farley is represented by Cllr Paul Castleman (Labour), Cllr Mahmood Hussain (Labour) and Cllr Sian Timoney (Labour). The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South, and the MP is Gavin Shuker (Labour). Farley is situated within the East of England (European Parliament constituency).
Local Attractions
| Key | |
 | Abbey/Priory/Cathedral |
 | Accessible open space |
 | Amusement/Theme Park |
 | Castle |
 | Country Park |
 | English Heritage |
| Forestry Commission | |
 | Heritage railway |
 | Historic House |
 .svg.png){kind=icon} | Museum (free/not free) |
 | National Trust |
 | Theatre |
 | Zoo |
Local Newspapers
Two weekly newspapers are delivered free to all houses in Farley Hill, with news about Luton and the surrounding area.
- Herald and Post (Luton based) - Delivered every Thursday
- Luton on Sunday - Delivered every Sunday
References
- ↑ Luton Borough Council, Population Estimates and Forecasts Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine., estimate for Farley ward in 2007. The count in the 2001 Census was 10,986.