Historical Geography information for Luton, Bedfordshire, England
| Place Name | Luton |
| Description | Luton is a large town, borough and unitary authority of Bedfordshire, England, 30 miles north of London. Paleolithic and Mesolithic settlements have been found in the Luton area. The Roman town of Durocobrivis was nearby but only farming remains from Roman times have been found in Luton. The foundation of Luton is usually dated to the 6th century when a Saxon outpost was founded on the River Lea, giving the name Lea-tun. Luton is recorded in the Domesday Book as Loitone and also as Lintone. In 1121 Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester started work on St Mary's Church in the centre of the town and a motte-and-bailey castle was built as well. King John's mercenary, Falkes de Breauté, settled in the area and gained an estate that came to be called "Fawkes Hall" (later "Vauxhall") and the image of a griffin became associated with Vauxhall and Luton since the early 13th century. In the 20th century, Vauxhall Motors opened a large car plant in Luton. The plant also made the area subject to |
| City, Village, or Parish | Luton |
| County | Bedfordshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93453 |
| DateUpdated | 7/13/2013 10:18:48 AM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092570 |
British Surname Clusters | Gregory | Gregory |