Luton Hoo By Luton Hoo Jan 1, 1601 Robert Sandy (Napier) acquires Luton Hoo Jan 1, 1763 John, Earl of Bute buys Luton Hoo Earl of Bute was then Prime Minister to King George 3rd Jan 1, 1771 1st major fire at Luton Hoo after restauration under the direction of Robert Adams Jan 1, 1825 Sir Robert Smirke, the architect of the British Museum redesigned the west front and the portico and the wings Jan 1, 1843 2nd major fire gutted the interior Jan 1, 1899 Sir Julius Wernher rents Luton Hoo Jan 1, 1903 Sir Julius Wernher buys Luton Hoo Jan 1, 1912 Sir Julius Wernher passes away Jan 1, 1922 Lady Alice (wife of Julius Wernher) passes away and Harold Wernher inherites the Estate Jan 1, 1946 Sir Harold and Lady Zia return to Luton Hoo Jun 26, 1948 Sir Winston Churchill holds a speech in front of 110,000 people at Luton Hoo Sir Winston Churchill Jan 1, 1951 The Wenher and Faberge Collections are open to the public Jan 1, 1966 Lady Zia's horse named Charlottetown wins the Derby Jan 1, 1973 Sir Harold Wernher passes away Jan 1, 1977 Lady Zia passes away Jan 1, 1999 Elite Hotels purchase Luton Hoo Oct 1, 2005 Restauration of the Mansion and Club House as well as building of Parkland and Flower Garden starts Oct 1, 2007 The first guest arrives at Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa Apr 11, 2008 The official Opening of Luton Hoo Hotel Jun 1, 2009 Warren Weir opens for business Oct 1, 2012 Firth anniversary of Luton Hoo Hotel
