Ramridge End, Luton
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Ramridge End is a small suburb in the east of
Luton Luton () is a town and borough in Bedfordshire, England. The borough had a population of 225,262 at the 2021 census. Luton is on the River Lea, about north-west of London. The town's foundation dates to the sixth century as a Saxon settleme ...
, in
Bedfordshire Bedfordshire (; abbreviated ''Beds'') is a Ceremonial County, ceremonial county in the East of England. It is bordered by Northamptonshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Hertfordshire to the south and the south-east, and Buckin ...
, England. The area is roughly bounded by Brays Road to the north, Someries Hill to the south, Ashcroft Road to the west, and Wigmore Lane to the east.


History

The area was a former hamlet before being engulfed by
Luton Luton () is a town and borough in Bedfordshire, England. The borough had a population of 225,262 at the 2021 census. Luton is on the River Lea, about north-west of London. The town's foundation dates to the sixth century as a Saxon settleme ...
. Much of the land in the area was part of Ramridge End Farm, which was owned by a William Barber in the 19th century.


Local area

The local area is mainly residential, although Someries Infant and Junior Schools are in the area. There are also allotments on Wigmore Lane, and a post office and shop at the corner of Wigmore Lane and Croft Road.


Politics

Ramridge End straddles the border of the Round Green and Wigmore wards. The wards form part of the
parliamentary constituency An electoral (congressional, legislative, etc.) district, sometimes called a constituency, riding, or ward, is a geographical portion of a political unit, such as a country, state or province, city, or administrative region, created to provi ...
of Luton South and the MP is
Rachel Hopkins Rachel Louise Hopkins (born 30 March 1972) is a British Labour politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Luton South and South Bedfordshire, formerly Luton South, since 2019. Hopkins was a Member of Luton Borough Council ...
( Labour).


Local attractions


Local newspapers

Two weekly newspapers cover Ramridge End, although they are not specific to the area. They are the:
Herald and Post

Luton News


References

* Local History Book - ''The Story of Round Green'' by Barbara M. Benson {{Luton Areas of Luton