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Luton Hoo

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  • Robert Sandy (Napier) acquires Luton Hoo

  • John, Earl of Bute buys Luton Hoo

    Earl of Bute was then Prime Minister to King George 3rd

  • 1st major fire at Luton Hoo after restauration under the direction of Robert Adams

  • Sir Robert Smirke, the architect of the British Museum redesigned the west front and the portico and the wings

  • 2nd major fire gutted the interior

  • Sir Julius Wernher rents Luton Hoo

  • Sir Julius Wernher buys Luton Hoo

  • Sir Julius Wernher passes away

  • Lady Alice (wife of Julius Wernher) passes away and Harold Wernher inherites the Estate

  • Sir Harold and Lady Zia return to Luton Hoo

  • Sir Winston Churchill holds a speech in front of 110,000 people at Luton Hoo

    Sir Winston Churchill

  • The Wenher and Faberge Collections are open to the public

  • Lady Zia's horse named Charlottetown wins the Derby

  • Sir Harold Wernher passes away

  • Lady Zia passes away

  • Elite Hotels purchase Luton Hoo

  • Restauration of the Mansion and Club House as well as building of Parkland and Flower Garden starts

  • The first guest arrives at Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa

  • The official Opening of Luton Hoo Hotel

  • Warren Weir opens for business

  • Firth anniversary of Luton Hoo Hotel