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Leagrave Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Leagrave

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Leagrave history

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Waulud’s Bank is a Neolithic D-shaped enclosure in Leagrave Park at the source of the River Lea and is now a protected monument. The Icknield Way, a pre Roman road, runs from Oakley Road to Marsh Road. The area grew significantly in between the wars and in 1928 the parish was abolished.

Leagrave etymology

The village of Leagrave was recorded in 1224 as Littegraue, intimating that its name means ‘light-coloured, or lightly wooded, grove’ However, another source suggests its name originates from Lygegrove: “Lyge” being an old name for the River Lea.

Leagrave geography / climate

Leagrave is in the north of Luton, roughly 3.5 miles north of the town centre. Neighbouring areas are Hockwell Ring and Sundon Park to the north, Challney and Maidenhall to the south, Lewsey to the west and Marsh Farm and Limbury to the east. The source of the River Lea flows for 42 miles to join Thames in East London.

You can visit Leagrave places with Walkfo Leagrave to hear history at Leagrave’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Leagrave has 47 places to visit in our interactive Leagrave map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Leagrave, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Leagrave places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Leagrave & the surrounding areas.

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47 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Leagrave places to visit

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Leagrave has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Leagrave’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Leagrave’s information audio spots:

Barnfield, Luton Barnfield is a suburb of Luton, England . The area is roughly bounded by Old Bedford Road/Cromer Way roundabout to the north, Wardown Park and Wardown Crescent to the south, the A6 to the west .

Lewsey Lewsey is a suburb of Luton, England . Situated in the north-west of the town, the area is roughly bounded by Leagrave High Street to the north, Dunstable Road to the south, Poynters Road to the west, and the M1 to the east .

Leagrave Leagrave is a former village and now a suburb of Luton in Bedfordshire . It is home to significant numbers of commuters, with almost two million using the train station each year . The area is roughly bounded by Vincent Road, Torquay Drive and High Street to the north, Roman Road and Stoneygate Road .

Chalton, Bedfordshire Chalton is a village and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire. It is immediately north of the Luton/Dunstable conurbation and bounded to the east by the M1 motorway and the Midland Main Line railway line. The fields around Chalton below Carters hill are the source of the River Flit.

Sundon Park Sundon Park is a suburb of north Luton in Bedfordshire . The name is taken from the nearby villages of Upper Sundon and Lower Sundon . The estate was originally built as a self-contained community serving the SKF ball bearing factory .

Biscot Biscot is an area of Luton close to the town centre. The area is roughly bounded by Montrose Avenue to the north, the Midland Main Line to the west and the A6.

Dunstable Road Dunstable Road, also known as Bury Park, was a football ground in Luton, England. It was the home ground of Luton Town between 1897 and 1905.

Dallow Dallow is one mile west of the town centre which has Dallow Road as its main artery. The area is roughly bounded by Hatters Way to the north, Ashburnham Road to the south, the M1 to the west and Brantwood Road to the east.

The 61 F.C. (Luton) The 61 Football Club (Luton) is a football club based in Luton, Bedfordshire. They have reached the Second Round of the FA Vase twice in their history. Currently they are members of the Spartan South Midlands League Division Two.

Saints, Luton The Saints area of Luton is situated off the New Bedford Road about two miles north of the town centre. The area is roughly bounded by the River Lea to the north, Montrose Avenue to the south, Blundell Road and Leagrave Road to the west.

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