Bramingham
Encyclopedia
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.
took over the management and subsequently the ownership of the wood from the private owners. The wood covers approximately 45 acres (182,108.7 m²) 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.
) 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)
.
Luton
Luton is a large town and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Luton and its near neighbours, Dunstable and Houghton Regis, form the Luton/Dunstable Urban Area with a population of about 250,000....
in Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in England that forms part of the East of England region.It borders Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the south-east....
. 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
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
past.
Bramingham Wood
Bramingham Wood is a natural woodland, just to the north of Luton. In 1985 The Woodland Trust, a nation-wide charityCharitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
took over the management and subsequently the ownership of the wood from the private owners. The wood covers approximately 45 acres (182,108.7 m²) and has been classified as an ancient woodland
Ancient woodland
Ancient woodland is a term used in the United Kingdom to refer specifically to woodland that has existed continuously since 1600 or before in England and Wales . Before those dates, planting of new woodland was uncommon, so a wood present in 1600 was likely to have developed naturally...
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
Common Bluebell
Hyacinthoides non-scripta, commonly known as the common bluebell, is a spring-flowering bulbous perennial plant. -Taxonomy:...
display and also pink campion
Campion
Campion may refer to:-Biology:* Flowering plants of the Caryophyllaceae genera Lychnis and Silene, including:** Silene acaulis, or moss campion, a flower found in Eurasia and North America...
flourishes in the cleared areas.
Politics
Bramingham ward is represented by Cllr Gilbert Campbell (ConservativeConservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
) and Cllr David Johnston (Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
), who is the Conservative Leader at Luton Borough Council. The ward includes the area of Bramingham as well as Warden Hills
Warden Hills
Warden Hills is an area of Luton, which is named after the hills overlooking it. Formerly part of a village called Streatley, until the 1960s, Warden Hills has become one of the fastest-growing areas of Luton in the past 50 years....
.
The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton North
Luton North (UK Parliament constituency)
Luton North is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
, and the MP is Kelvin Hopkins
Kelvin Hopkins
Kelvin Peter Hopkins is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for Luton North since 1997.-Background:...
(Labour
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
). Bramingham is within the East of England (European Parliament constituency)
East of England (European Parliament constituency)
East of England is a constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 7 MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation.- Boundaries :...
.
Local Attractions
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Bramingham Woods
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Whipsnade Wildlife Park
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 and Dunstable Express- Delivered every Sunday