Name: | Luton (BFD) old fire station 1 site |
Address: | Church Street |
Town: | Luton |
Brigade: | Bedfordshire |
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Year Range: |
1902-? (demolished) |
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Unconfirmed Latitude/Longitude: | 51.879543 North 00.409978 West |
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Further Information/ Provenance: | |
http://www.archive.org/stream/municipalyearbo00unkngoog/municipalyearbo00unkngoog_djvu.txt
http://blars.adlibsoft.com/wwwopac.exe?DATABASE=catalo%3Eitems&LANGUAGE=0&DEBUG=0&BRIEFADAPL=../web/adapls/wwwreq&DETAILADAPL=../web/adapls/wwwreq&%250=400064109&LIMIT=50
- date of photograph c1900
Shown on 1924 1:2500 OS map, still on 1938/1947 OS 1:10560 map
Kelly's Directory of Bedfordshire, 1890, p83
- brigade formed 1844, station erected 1845 - believe this refers to Stuart Street station
Kelly's Directory of Beds, Hunts & Northants, 1903, p119
Kelly's Directory of Bedfordshire, 1910, p127
Kelly's Directory of Bedfordshire, 1914, p180
- present station in Church Street completed in 1902. 1845 date possibly for earlier station?
http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MBD15660&resourceID=1014
- early 20th century Fire Station at Amen Corner on Church Street. Date stone read "Fire Station 1901" |
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