Putteridge
This article does not cite any sources. (December 2009) |
Putteridge | |
---|---|
Putteridge Location within Bedfordshire | |
Population | Within Stopsley and Wigmore Wards |
OS grid reference | TL112242 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | LUTON |
Postcode district | LU2 |
Dialling code | 01582 |
Police | Bedfordshire |
Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
Ambulance | East of England |
UK Parliament | |
Putteridge is a suburb of Luton, England. The area is roughly bounded by the edge of Luton to the north, Wigmore Lane and Hayling Drive to the south, Cannon Lane and Stapleford Road to the west, and the edge of Luton to the east.
Local area[]
The area includes the University of Bedfordshire Putteridge Bury Campus and surrounding area, which extends into Hertfordshire. Many of the houses were built in the 1930s by Janes Builders of Luton.
The area is surrounded by green space including Butterfield Green. Butterfield Green is a new industrial development currently being built. This is hoped to help boost the local economy of the area and Luton as a whole. The area is also home to one of Luton's cemeteries, The Vale.
The local schools, Putteridge Primary School and Putteridge High School serve the local areas including Stopsley, Round Green and Wigmore.
Putteridge Bury[]
The house at Putteridge Bury was built in the style of Chequers by architects Sir Ernest George and and was completed in 1911. The grounds were designed by Edwin L Lutyens with advice from Gertrude Jekyll.
Politics[]
The area of Putteridge is part of the Stopsley and Wigmore wards, which form part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South and the MP is Rachel Hopkins (Labour).
Local Attractions[]
Key | |
Abbey/Priory/Cathedral | |
Accessible open space | |
Amusement/Theme Park | |
Castle | |
Country Park | |
English Heritage | |
Forestry Commission | |
Heritage railway | |
Historic House | |
Places of Worship | |
Museum (free/not free) | |
National Trust | |
Theatre | |
Zoo |
|
Local newspapers[]
Two weekly newspapers cover Putteridge, although they are not specific to the area.
They are the:
References[]
James Dyer, The Stopsley Book, Book Castle, 1998, ISBN 1-871199-04-2,
External links[]
- Areas of Luton