 Heights) was developed much later, in the 1970s.

The Bedford Physical Training College (later, Bedford College of Physical Education) was founded on Landsdowne Road in 1903. The campus joined two others in 1976 to form Bedford College of Higher Education which in turn joined other colleges to form De Montfort University in 1994. By this time many of the buildings on or around Lansdowne Road in Harpur were part of the university campus. In 2006 the Bedford arm of De Montfort University and the University of Luton formed the University of Bedfordshire. It was decided that the new University would merge its two Bedford campuses onto one site on Polhill Avenue, De Parys. This meant the end of the Lansdowne Road campus, which lasted in the Harpur area for over 100 years. In July 2009, plans to develop the old university site into housing were rejected by Bedford Borough Council, the local planning authority.

John Le Mesurier who starred as Sergeant Arthur Wilson on the popular 1970s BBC comedy Dad's Army was born in Chaucer Road in the area in 1912.  Archbishop Trevor Huddleston was also born in Chaucer Road, in 1913.

Governance
Harpur is an unparished area, with all community services under the direct control of Bedford Borough Council. Harpur elects two councillors to Bedford Borough Council, both of whom are currently from the Labour Party.

Economy
Harpur contains Tavistock Street, one of Bedford's major commercial zones. There are various shops, pubs, offices and restaurants on Tavistock Street. There are more shops and businesses dotted around Harpur, including Bromham Road which houses Bedford Prison. There has been a prison on this site since 1801.

Elsewhere there is a large Sainsbury's store on Clapham Road. To the north of Harpur is the Manton Heights Industrial Estate (located on Manton Lane) which houses many different businesses including offices of WesternGeco, and the Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers, as well as an LA Fitness Gym and a Travelodge. There are more hotels and guest-houses to be found on Shakespeare Road.

Education
There are two state primary schools in Harpur - Edith Cavell Primary School located on Manton Lane, and Livingstone Primary School situated on Clapham Road. There are no secondary schools in Harpur.
Heights) was developed much later, in the 1970s. 

 The Bedford Physical Training College (later, Bedford College of Physical Education) was establish on Landsdowne Road in 1903. The campus join two others in 1976 to form Bedford College of Higher Education which in turn joined early colleges to form De Montfort University in 1994. By this time many of the building on or around Lansdowne Road in Harpur were part of the university campus. In 2006 the Bedford arm of De Montfort University and the University of Luton form the University of Bedfordshire. It was decided that the new University would unite its two Bedford campuses onto one site on Polhill Avenue, De Parys. This mean the end of the Lansdowne Road campus, which lasted in the Harpur area for over 100 years. In July 2009, plans to evolve the old university site into housing were reject by Bedford Borough Council, the local planning authority. 

 John Le Mesurier who starred as Sergeant Arthur Wilson on the popular 1970s BBC drollery Dad's Army was born in Chaucer Road in the sphere in 1912.   Archbishop Trevor Huddleston was also born in Chaucer Road, in 1913. 

 Governance 
 Harpur is an unparished area, with all community service under the direct control of Bedford Borough Council. Harpur elects two councillors to Bedford Borough Council, both of whom are currently from the Labour Party. 

 Economy 
 Harpur contain Tavistock Street, one of Bedford's major commercial zone. There are various shops, pubs, offices and restaurants on Tavistock Street. There are more shops and business dotted around Harpur, including Bromham Road which house Bedford Prison. There has been a prison on this web site since 1801. 

 Elsewhere there be a large Sainsbury's store on Clapham Road. To the union of Harpur is the Manton Heights Industrial Estate (located on Manton Lane) which house many different businesses include offices of WesternGeco, and the Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers, as well as an LA Fitness Gym and a Travelodge. There are more hotels and guest - houses to be rule on Shakespeare Road. 

 Education 
 There are two state primary schools in Harpur - Edith Cavell Primary School locate on Manton Lane, and Livingstone Primary School situated on Clapham Road. There cost no secondary schools in Harpur.
 Helghts) was developed much later, in the 1970s.

Jhw Bedfmrd Phgsical Tfaining College (later, Bedforv Coolege of Physical Education) was founfed on Lqndsvowne Road in 1903. Tis campus joinsf twm others in 1976 to form Bedfmrd College of Hkgker Education which in turn joined oeher coklfges to form Dg Monufowt Uhpvtrsity in 1994. By this time many of tge builvings on or aroind Lansdowne Road in Harpkr wfre part of the unlversity canpus. Un 2006 the Bedfurd arm of De Montfort University and the University uf Lucon formed jkw Ujhversity of Bedfjrdshire. It was deciged thay the new Univcrsitb woyld merge its two Bedhord campuses onto oge site ot 'olhill Avenue, De Parts. This meatt tfw evd kf tge Landdoxne Road cajpus, which oasted in the Harput wgra for over 100 years. Ig July 2009, plans to develop the old univervitg site into housing werw rejected by Bedford Borough Souncil, the local planning authority.

John Le Mesurher wio stcvved xw Dergeant Arthur Wilson on the popular 1970s BBC cjjecy Dad's Army was born in Chsufet Road in the xrea iu 1912.  Archbishop Trevor Huddlefton qas also forn in Chaucer Road, in 1913.

Governabce
Harpur is qn unparished area, with all cummumity xervices under the direet confrol of Bedvord Boroheh Council. Harpuf ekewts two councillors to Bedsord Borongh Cpuncil, coth of whjm are curgentln from the Labour Pwrty.

Eeonomf
Harpur cojtains Tavistock Street, one of Uxdford's major cmmmvrcial zoues. Thcre are various shops, pubs, ofyices anb restxurants on Tavistmck Street. Ehere are mora shops and bnsinesses dotred qround Fxrpur, includinb Bromham Road whicy houses Bedford Pvison. Fhere has been c kruson on this sote sigcv 1801.

Eksqfhere there hs a lafbe Saknsbury's stife om Clapham Road. To tha nodth of Harpur is tne Manton Yeights Yndustrial Esyate (located on Majton Nanx) whicn hjuses many different businessea includijg jffices of WqstevnGeso, and the Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine Xngineers, as well as an LA Fitness Gym and s Travelodgx. Therq are mora hotels and guest-hoyses to be found pn Shakespeare Road.

Edhcatiot
Therf are two state primary schools in Harpur - Edith Cavell Primary School loxated on Manton Lahe, amd Lininystpne Prymarb Rchool situated pn Clapham Road. There are no serondary scvojls in Harpur.
Heights) was developed much later, in the Bedford Training College Bedford College of Landsdowne in 1903. The joined two others 1976 to form Bedford College of Education which in turn joined other colleges to form De Montfort University in By this time many of the buildings on or around Lansdowne Road in were of university In 2006 the Bedford arm of De Montfort University and the University of Luton formed the of Bedfordshire. It was decided that the new would merge its two campuses onto one site on Avenue, Parys. This the of Lansdowne Road campus, lasted in the Harpur area for over 100 years. In July 2009, plans to develop the old site into rejected by Borough the planning authority. John who starred as Sergeant Arthur Wilson 1970s BBC comedy Dad's Army was born in Road in area in 1912. Archbishop Trevor Huddleston also born in Chaucer Road, in 1913. Governance is an unparished area, with all community services under the direct control of Bedford Borough elects two councillors to Borough Council, both whom currently the Party. Economy contains Tavistock Street, one of Bedford's major commercial zones. There are shops, pubs, offices and restaurants on Tavistock Street. There are and dotted around Harpur, Bromham Road which houses Prison. has been a prison site 1801. a Sainsbury's on Clapham Road. To north of Harpur is the Heights Industrial Estate (located many different businesses including offices of WesternGeco, and Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers, well as an LA Fitness Gym and a Travelodge. There are more and guest-houses found on Shakespeare Road. Education There are two primary schools in Harpur Edith Cavell Primary School located on Manton Lane, and Primary situated on Road. There are secondary schools in
 Heights) was developed much laTer, in the 1970s.

THe BedForD PhYsIcal traiNing College (latER, BedFord College of Physical EDucatIoN) Was fOUnDed on landsdoWNe rOAd iN 1903. THe CamPuS JoIned tWo oThers in 1976 To form BedfOrd coLlege of HigheR edUcation whiCh iN turn joined oTheR colleGeS to FOrm De monTfort univerSIty in 1994. BY this time MaNY of the BUildingS ON oR aroUnd Lansdowne Road iN haRPur were part of tHe univErSItY CAmpUs. IN 2006 the BedforD aRm of DE montforT unIVERsiTY and the UniverSity of Luton FOrmEd the UNiVerSIty of BEdforDsHIre. it was decideD thaT the new UnIversiTY would mERge its tWo BedfOrd CamPuseS OnTo One SiTE on pOlHilL aveNue, De ParYs. thIs meaNt thE END Of thE LaNsdoWne RoAd campus, which LasTed iN The harpuR area For oVeR 100 yearS. In JulY 2009, planS tO develop the old uNiveRsity site IntO hOusInG were REjecteD by bedFord BorOugh CouNCil, ThE LOCaL planning authority.

joHN le mesurier Who staRReD aS sergeant arThuR WilSON on thE popULaR 1970s BBC comEdy Dad'S arMy Was born In chauceR ROad In tHe areA In 1912.  ArChbishOp Trevor huddlESton was also borN In Chaucer Road, IN 1913.

GOVErNAnce
harPur is an unpaRishED areA, witH AlL coMMunitY servIcES uNDer the direct control Of bedforD BoroUgh Council. HarPur elects tWO COuncilloRs to bEdFOrd Borough CounCil, boTh of whom arE CurrentlY from The LabouR Party.

EcoNOMy
Harpur ConTaiNs TAviSTOcK Street, one of BEDFord'S mAjor comMerCial zonEs. THerE arE vaRiOus shops, pUbs, officEs AnD rEsTauRants ON TavistoCk strEeT. ThEre arE More shOps anD busInEsSEs dOtted arOUnD hArpuR, iNcLudiNg BRoMham ROad wHIch Houses BEdford PriSon. tHere HaS bEen a priSon on this site SiNce 1801.

ElsewheRe TheRe is a lARGe SainsbUry's store on Clapham Road. TO The nortH of harpuR is tHe Manton HEigHts IndUstRIal EstAte (locAted oN MAntON lane) wHICh HouSeS many diffeRENt bUsineSsEs inCluding Offices of WesternGeCO, anD the InstitutiOn oF DieSEL aNd GAS TURbiNe eNgiNEErs, as well as an LA fitness Gym AnD A TRavelodge. THEre ArE more hoTels and Guest-HOuses to Be found on shakespeaRe road.

eDUcaTion
There aRe two staTe primary SChoolS In harpuR - EdIth CavElL PrImary school LOcaTed on manton laNe, and LIvingStOne PrimaRy School situated on ClaphAm Road. there Are No secondaRy sCHooLs in HarpuR.
 Heights) was developed mu ch later,in th e 1 970 s. 

Th e Be dford Physical Trai ning College (later, B edfor dC olle g eof Ph ysicalE du c a tio n)  w asfo u nd ed on  La ndsdown e Road in190 3.  The campusj oi ned two ot her s in 1976 to  fo rm Bed fo rdC olleg e o f Hig her Ed u cation  which in  t u rn joi n ed othe r co lleg es to form De Mon t fo r t University i n 1994 .B yt h istim e many ofth e bui l dings o n  o r a rou n d Lansdowne R oad in Harp u r w ere pa rt  of the un ivers it y  ca mpus. In 20 06 t he Bedfor d armo f De Mo n tfort U nivers ity  an d th e  U ni ver si t y o f  L uto n  fo rmed the  U ni versi ty o f B e dfor dsh ire.  It w as decided th atthen ewUnive rsity  wou ld  merg e itstwo B ed ford campuses o ntoone siteonPo lhi ll  Aven u e, DePar ys.  This m eant th e  en do f th e Lansdowne Road c am p u s,  which l astedi nth e  Harpurar eaforo v er 10 0 ye a rs . In Jul y 2009 ,  p la ns to d ev elop t he  ol d u niver s itysite i nto hous ing w e re rejected by Bedford Borou g hC o un c il,the  local plan ning auth orit y .
Jo h n LeMesur ie r  w h o starred as Sergea nt  Arthu r Wil son on the po pular 1970 s B BC comed y Da d 's Army was bornin Ch aucer Road in the a rea i n 1912. Archbish o p  TrevorHud dle sto n w a s  a lso born in C h a ucer  R oad, in  19 13.

Go ver nan ceHar pu r is an u nparishe dar ea ,wit h all communit yser vi ces  unde r  the d irect  con tr ol ofBedford Bo r o ughCo un cil.  Ha rp ur el ects two  counci llors toBed f ordBo ro ugh Cou ncil, both of  w hom are cu rr ent ly fro m the Labo ur Party.

Economy
Harp u r conta ins  Tavi stoc k Street,  on e of B edf o rd's m ajor c ommer ci alz o nes.T h er e a re  various s h o ps,  pubs ,offi ces and  restaurants on Ta v ist ock Street. T her e ar e mo res ho p s a nd bus i n esses dotted ar ound Harpu r, in cluding Br o mha mRoad wh ich hou ses B e dford P rison. Th ere has b ee n ap r iso n on thissite sin ce 1801.Elsew h er e the reis a l ar geSains bury's sto re on  Claph am  Road.  To t he  north o f Harpur is the MantonHeight s Ind ust rial Esta te( loc ated on M anto n Lane) wh ich  ho usesman y  diff eren t  b usi n esses  inc l uding off i ce s o f We sternGeco,a n d  th e Ins tit u tion o f Di esel and Gas Turb i ne Engineers,as w e l l a s a n  LAFi tness Gym anda T ra v e lodge. T he re are more  hotelsan d  gues t-hous es tobe foun d on Shakes pear e R oad.

Edu cat io n 
Therear et wo sta te p ri mary s chools in H a r pur - Edith Cave ll Pr i m ary S c hoo l loc at ed on M a nton  Lane, and  Livingston e Prim arySchoo l situa te d on C lap ha m Road. Th e re are no  seco ndary s ch ools  in  Harpu r.
 Heights)_was developed_much later, in the_1970s.

The Bedford_Physical_Training College_(later,_Bedford College of_Physical Education) was_founded on Landsdowne Road_in 1903. The_campus_joined two others in 1976 to form Bedford College of Higher Education which in_turn_joined other_colleges_to_form De Montfort University in_1994. By this time many_of the_buildings on or around Lansdowne Road in Harpur_were_part of the_university campus. In 2006 the Bedford arm of De_Montfort University and the University of_Luton formed the_University_of_Bedfordshire. It was decided_that the new University would merge_its two Bedford campuses onto one_site on Polhill Avenue, De Parys. This_meant the end of the Lansdowne_Road campus, which lasted in_the Harpur_area for over 100 years._In July 2009,_plans to_develop the old_university site into housing were rejected_by Bedford Borough_Council, the local planning authority.

John Le_Mesurier_who starred as_Sergeant_Arthur_Wilson on_the popular 1970s_BBC_comedy Dad's_Army_was born in Chaucer Road in_the_area in 1912.  Archbishop Trevor Huddleston_was also born in_Chaucer_Road, in 1913.

Governance
Harpur is_an unparished area, with all_community services under the direct control_of Bedford_Borough Council._Harpur elects two councillors to Bedford Borough Council, both of whom_are currently from the Labour Party.

Economy
Harpur_contains Tavistock Street, one_of Bedford's_major_commercial zones. There_are_various shops,_pubs, offices and restaurants on Tavistock Street._There are_more shops and businesses dotted around_Harpur, including Bromham Road_which_houses Bedford Prison. There has been_a prison on this site since_1801.

Elsewhere there is a large_Sainsbury's_store_on Clapham Road. To the_north of Harpur is the Manton_Heights Industrial Estate_(located on Manton Lane) which houses many_different_businesses including offices of WesternGeco, and_the_Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine_Engineers,_as_well as an LA Fitness_Gym and a Travelodge. There are_more hotels and guest-houses to be found on Shakespeare_Road.

Education
There are two_state primary schools in Harpur_-_Edith_Cavell Primary School located on Manton Lane, and Livingstone Primary_School situated_on Clapham Road._There are no secondary schools in Harpur.