Luton Hoo

British

/ huː /

noun

a mansion near Luton in Bedfordshire: built (1766–67) for the 3rd Earl of Bute by Robert Adam; rebuilt in the 19th century: houses the Wernher Collection of tapestries, porcelain, and paintings

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Two golf courses in England vying for the 2035 event are the London Golf Club in Sevenoaks, Kent, and Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The couple phoned nearby Hatfield House and Luton Hoo to ask if they owned the bird.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

Luton Hoo currently has an 18-hole golf course but wants to replace it with "a new championship-level course worthy of hosting the Ryder Cup".

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023

Councillors said even if Luton Hoo was unsuccessful in its host bid, the proposed improvements would still "attract significant competitions" and make the hotel a "very attractive venue".

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2023

Here we stayed for six days and carried out a little training, mostly at Luton Hoo and Markyate.

From The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919 History of the 1/8th Battalion by Weetman, W. C. C.

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