Bramingham

Bramingham
Bramingham  Bramingham shown within Bedfordshire
Population	8,310
OS grid reference	TL077252
Civil parish	Bramingham
Unitary authority	Luton
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
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
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	Luton North
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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.

Bramingham Wood

Bramingham Wood is a natural woodland, just to the north of Luton. In 1985 The Woodland Trust, a nationwide charity took over the management and subsequently the ownership of the wood from the private owners. The wood covers approximately 45 acres (180,000 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.

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).

Map of Luton showing Bramingham

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 Zoo Woodside Farm and Wildfowl Park Wrest Park Gardens

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

External links

• Bramingham Primary School