Architecture and historic buildings

There is a Grade II-listed water tower on Hart Lane which is one of the most prominent points on Luton's skyline if looking eastwards from the centre. The building was erected in 1900 following a drought that affected the Stopsley area and is a counterpart to a similarly aged water town on West Hill Road in New Town.

Groups and societies

The Luton Co-Operative Club is based on Stockingstone Road and is a member's club featuring a bar and sports facilities.^[3]

Parks and open spaces

There are few parks and open spaces in the Round Green area due to the proximity of People's Park in High Town and other large spaces in the Crawley area. There is a small children's play area at Abbotswood Park between Abbots Wood Road and Abbey Drive, and a wooded area at the northernmost point of Hitchin Road.

Public houses and bars

The Jolly Topers on the Hitchin Road roundabout has licensing records dating back to 1822 and is the last remaining public house in the area. A murder inquest was held there in 1867.^[4] A large horse-chestnut tree stood next to the roundabout outside the Jolly Topers; it had presided over the area for 150 years. However, in 2001, after heavy winds blew down its branches, it was deemed hazardous to leave standing. The tree was taken down but has since been replaced.^{[citation needed]}

On the other side of the roundabout was the Round Green Tavern, which closed in the late 2010s. The site has been redeveloped as an estate agents office and residential apartments. Next to the Round Green Tavern was the Royal Oak pub, first mentioned in 1850. Closed in the late 2000s, the building has been converted into a veterinary clinic.^[5]

The Somerset Tavern on the corner of Somerset Avenue and Crawley Green Road was renovated into residential flats in 2009.