The Chilterns are a mixture of chalk from the Cretaceous period (about 66 – 145 million years ago) and deposits laid at the southernmost points of the ice sheet during the last ice age (the Warden Hills area can be seen from much of the town). Located in the park is Stockwood Discovery Centre a free museum that houses the Mossman Collection and Luton local social history, archaeology and geology. Luton was severely damaged, around 1,500 homes were destroyed. It is recorded in the Domesday Book as “Loitone”. 107 died and there was extensive damage to the town (over 1,500 homes were damaged or destroyed). A replacement building was completed in 1936. handsome cash bonus as profits were shared out. In 1925 Vauxhall Luton ist eine Stadt in England (Vereinigtes Königreich), nördlich von London gelegen und Teil der Region East of England. However, Luton saw this as an opportunity to prosper and grow further because it had undergone constructional modifications like private and St George's Square has been rebuilt and reopened in 2007. the economic disaster it would have been forty or fifty years ago, The average total annual rainfall is 698 mm (27.5 in) with rain falling on 117 days of the year. The London and Birmingham Railway (L&BR) had been built through Tring in 1838, and the Great Northern Railway was built through Hitchin in 1852, both bypassing Luton, the largest town in the area. It is now a private residence. Luton (i/ˈluːtən/ LOOT-ən, local /ˈluːʔən/) is a large town, borough and unitary authority area of Bedfordshire, England. Vauxhall has a record employment Traces of these settlements have been found in the Leagrave area of the modern town. Post-war, the slum clearance continued, and a number of substantial estates of council housing were built, notably at Farley Hill, Stopsley, Limbury, Marsh Farm and Leagrave (Hockwell Ring). Luton was founded in the 6th century during the reign of Saxons when they were dominant over River Lea. Here’s the list of top 5 historical facts about Luton that you might not remember anymore or didn’t know at all. When he married, he acquired his wife Margaret's London house which came to be known as "Fawkes Hall", subsequently corrupted over the years to "Foxhall", then "Vauxhall". There are few routes through the hilly area for some miles, this has led to several major roads (including the M1 and the A6) and a major rail-link being constructed through the town. Records for Rothamsted date back to 1901. We are in this together! Just to the north of the town are the springs that give rise to the River Lea and, all around, are the chalk hills. the best of health during this unforeseen pandemic. During the Second World War it doubled as an RAF base. They play at Kenilworth Road stadium, which has been their home since 1905.