title: Dallow
text: # Dallow
  
  Dallow is an inner area of Luton about a half mile (0.8 km) west of the town centre and a ward of the Borough of Luton, in the ceremonial county of Bedfordshire, England. The extended area along Dallow Road 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.
  
  ## History
  
  Some buildings in the area are to become part of Luton's Rothesay Preservation Area. The land was originally farmland and nearly all the buildings date from the late 19th century through to the 1920s. New enterprises such as Laporte's Chemical Works, the CWS cocoa works, Brown's Timberyard and the Davis gas stove factory were opened and the surrounding area was completed by 1920.
  
  The Edwardian semi-detached houses of Brantwood Road, facing the park have an art deco style whilst those in Ashburnham Road include ornate balconies. The name of Rothesay is part of Luton's heritage, Rothesay Castle being the seat of the Earls and Marquesses of Bute, who stayed at Luton Hoo for many years during the eighteenth century and were also influential landowners.
  
  ## Demography
  
  | Dallow 2011 census ethnic groups | Population 16,393 |
  | - | - |
  | White British | 10.4% |
  | Asian | 67.2% |
  | Black | 7.6% |
  
  ## Politics
  
  Dallow is part of the larger Dallow ward, which also includes parts of Bury Park. The ward is represented by Cllr Mohammed Ashraf (Labour), Cllr Mohammed Farooq (Labour) and Cllr Tafheen Sharif (Labour).
  
  The ward forms part of the parliamentary constituency of Luton South and the MP is Rachel Hopkins (Labour).
  
  ## Local Attractions
  
  * 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 Dallow. However they are not specific to Dallow. They are:
  
  * Herald and Post - Delivered every Thursday
  * Luton on Sunday- Delivered every Sunday
  