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	Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
		Amongst Bedfordshire's attractions are Whipsnade Park Zoo near Dunstable, which was opened in 1931 and caters each year to thousands of visitors from far and wide, and Woburn Abbey, the home of the Duke of Bedford.
		Ickleford and Gaddesden are Bedfordshire detached in Hertfordshire served by that county.
		The county rises and falls in a series of gentle hills and valleys, from a flat, clay plain in the north through a belt of sandy hills stretching from Woburn to Sandy to a higher ridge of chalk downs in the south of the county, where the highest point of 801 feet is reached.
	www.camelotintl.com /heritage/counties/england/bedfordshire.html (452 words)

	Abbeys
		Woburn was established in 1145 under the patronage of Hugh de Bolebec and at the advice of Abbot Henry Murdac of Fountains.
		In 1204 Woburn must have had a community of at least twenty-six for it was large enough to provide a colony of monks for a daughter foundation at Medmenham.
		The abbey soon regained its wealth and by the 1280s Woburn was one of the wealthiest in the county.
	cistercians.shef.ac.uk /abbeys/woburn.php (306 words)

	Historic Home and Places - Middlesex County - Woburn by W. R. Cutter..
		Major General Robert Sedgwick was baptized in infancy at Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, and the town, being early explored by him, received the name of his birthplace, Woburn, according to a custom of the day; Duxbury, Groton, and Haverhill, Massachusetts, being similarly named in honor of the birthplaces of Standish, Winthrop, and Ward.
		Woburn was the first town to be set off from Charlestown, and a first explorers authorized by Charlestown to discover the territory of Woburn were Edward Converse, William Brackenbury and Abraham Palmer, who were empowered to perform this work in 1635.
		In 1800 the population of Woburn was 1228.
	www.yeoldewoburn.net /Histhome.htm (3484 words)

	Eupedia : England Guide - Bedfordshire - Woburn Abbey
		Woburn Abbey is one of the 10 Treasure Houses of England, and therefore one of the grandest stately homes in the country.
		Woburn Abbey's Antiques Centre was the first such centre to open outside London in 1967, and remain one of the largest in Britain.
		Woburn Abbey is open daily from 11am to 5:30pm (last enry 4pm) between 24 March and 2 October.
	www.eupedia.com /england/woburn_abbey.shtml (445 words)

	Woburn
		WOBURN, a market town and parish in the hundred of MANSHEAD, county of BEDFORD, 15 Miles (S.W. by S.) from Bedford, and 42 (N.W. by N.) from London, containing 1656 inhabitants.
		The 1851 Census Index for Woburn can be found in the 1851 Index to Census of Bedfordshire, Volume 5, Book 1 available from the Bedfordshire Family History Society.
		The church in Park street, consecrated 23rd Sept. 1868 was built solely at the expense of William, 8th Duke of Bedford, at a cost of £35,000, in the Continental Gothic style of the 13th century, from designs by Mr.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/BDF/Woburn/index.html (830 words)

	Woburn Information Online - guide and directory for Woburn,Bedfordshire,UK with tourist information
		If you live and work in Woburn, Send your news items to us; whether it is entertainment, sports, business or community related.
		If you are looking for accommodation we have Woburn hotels and UK bed and breakfasts plus UK cottages and self catering holiday accommodation as well as directories for Camping and Caravan Parks.
		Woburn Information Online is an independent site and is not affiliated with, or officially sponsored by any local authority or tourist information centre based in Woburn.
	www.britinfo.net /index_Woburn.htm (561 words)

	Bedfordshire, EnglandGenWeb Project
		Queen Elizabeth made a journey to this place, in 1572 ; and when Charles I. visited Woburn, in 1645, notwithstanding that the Earl of Bedford was then in the service of the parliament, the monarch slept at the abbey.
		The church, which is dedicated to St. Mary, was erected by Robert Hobbs, the last abbot of Woburn: it presents a singular appearance, being nearly covered with ivy.
		About six yards from the north aisle, and detached from the main building, is a Quadrangular embattled tower, scarcely fifty feet high, strengthened with buttresses at the angles, terminating in pinnacles, and surmounted by a cupola.
	www.rootsweb.com /~engbdf/woburn.html (478 words)

	corbenfamilysep06 - aqwg61
		Matthew Edmund SHEMELD was born 1836 in Woburn, Bedfordshire.
		Mary SHEMELD was born 1805 in Woburn, Bedfordshire.
		Joseph SHEMELD was born 1808 in Woburn, Bedfordshire.
	mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /corbenfamily/aqwg61.htm (1045 words)

	Roll of Honour - Bedfordshire - Woburn
		Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Thursday 21 March 1918. Age 30. Born and lived Woburn. Enlisted Ampthill. Son of Henry and Ann Clarke; husband of Mabel Nellie Clarke (nee Crute) of Duke St., Aspley Guise. Commemorated: Poziers Memorial, Somme, France. Panel 28 and 29.
		Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment. Killed in action Tuesday 30 October 1917. Age 27. Born and lived Woburn. Enlisted Ampthill. Son of George and Elizabeth Murrer of 30 Bedford Street, Woburn. Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 48 to 50 and 162A.
		Entered the school in Sept 1905, from The Knoll, Woburn Sands, and left from The Upper Fifth at the age of sixteen in July, 1908,to be articled to his father.
	www.roll-of-honour.com /Bedfordshire/WoburnRollofHonour.html (1732 words)

	Woburn Abbey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Woburn Abbey, near Woburn in Bedfordshire, is the seat of the Duke of Bedford, head of the Russell Family.
		The Abbey was a half-demolished, half-derelict house in 1953 when the 12th Duke died, exposing the family estates to heavy death duties for the second time in thirteen years.
		Anna Maria, the wife of the 7th Duke of Bedford of Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire, was the originator of the afternoon tea ritual in 19th century England.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Woburn_Abbey (389 words)

	Woburn - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		It is famous for Woburn Abbey (seat of the dukes of Bedford; see Russell, family), an 18th-century mansion constructed on the site of a Cistercian Abbey founded in 1145.
		Donald A. Nelson of Woburn, at 85, retired golf pro.(Obituaries)(Obituary)
		Woburn Man Arrested for Cocaine Trafficking in Public Housing Project, Reports U.S. Attorney.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-woburneng.html (177 words)

	Woburn, Bedfordshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Map sources for Woburn, Bedfordshire at grid reference SP949331
		Woburn is a small town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England.
		It is best known as the location of Woburn Abbey, a stately home, and Woburn Safari Park.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Woburn,_Bedfordshire (80 words)

	Woburn Abbey on AboutBritain.com
		Visitors will experience living history at Woburn Abbey - the Russell family has lived here for almost 450 years and it is still their family home.
		Woburn Safari Park is an ideal day out for families, who will enjoy the exciting drive through the reserves where some of the world's most exciting animals roam, including lions, tigers, wolves, rhinoceros, elephants, giraffe and many others.
		Woburn Abbey is approximately one hour's drive from London, Oxford, Cambridge, Stratford, Birmingham and Leicester.
	www.aboutbritain.com /WoburnAbbey.htm (1116 words)

	World Golf: England's Woburn Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Woburn Abbey ceased to be a working abbey in 1538, when the resident abbot was hanged for treason from one of the estate's big oaks.
		Five miles from Woburn is the Leighton Buzzard Railway, an historic train ride with sharp curves and steep gradients that take you back to another age of travel.
		Woburn Abbey is in England's county of Bedfordshire, one hour north east of London.
	www.worldgolf.com /course-reviews/england/woburn-abbey-golf.htm (1895 words)

	Old and antique prints and maps: England, prints and county maps >>>, Bedfordshire antique prints and maps
		Close trimmed to lower margin, with slight loss (these maps were very often tightly trimmed by the publishers).
		"Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire" published in The Beauties of England and Wales, 1802.
		"Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire" published in The Beauties of England and Wales, 1801.
	www.antiqueprints.com /products.php?cat=79 (618 words)

	Woburn tourist information and attractions
		Woburn mainly famous for the house, Abbey and the safari park, but it has 18th century houses.
		This delightful Georgian hotel is situated in the splendid picturesque village of Aspley Guise near to Woburn Abbey, the Safari Park and Dunstable Downs.
		The Old Stables is set off the main road between Woburn Sands and Bow Brickhill in 30 acres of pastureland with uninterrupted views across fields to Wavenden Church about a mile away.
	www.touruk.co.uk /beds/bed_wobu.htm (331 words)

	Roll of Honour - Bedfordshire - Woburn Sands
		Son of Henry and Elizabeth Hebbes, of Aspley Heath, Woburn Sands.
		Son of Frances A. Heady, of Aspley Heath, Woburn Sands, and the late Arthur Heady.
		Son of the Rev. Henry George and Lucy Eleanor Watson, of "The Wilderness," Aspley Heath, Woburn Sands.
	www.roll-of-honour.com /Bedfordshire/WoburnSandsRollofHonour.html (1267 words)

	Destination Guide for Woburn : Enjoy England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Woburn lies in the west of mid Bedfordshire and is surrounded by wooded countryside and parkland with the Greensand Ridge running through it.
		The quality and variety of the buildings in Woburn that give it its character range from the 17th century to the present with more than 200 of these being listed.
		The Woburn Heritage Centre and Museum holds a wealth of local information and charts the colourful history of the area.
	www.enjoyengland.com /destinations/find/east-of-england/bedfordshire/woburn.aspx (250 words)

	Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, England
		Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire is a beautiful family home which adjourns onto the Woburn Safari Park.
		Woburn Abbey is the family home of the Marquess of Tavistock and has been open to the general public since 1955.
		It has been in the family of the Dukes of Bedford since it was granted to Sir John Russell, future Earl of Bedford in 1547 by Edward VI.
	louisabrown.net /Woburn.htm (974 words)

	WOBURN - Make the discovery
		Set in a beautiful 3,000 acre deer park, with 10 species of deer roaming free, Woburn Abbey has been the home of the Russell family for nearly 400 years.
		We have the award-winning Safari Park, the world renowned Golf Club (which boasts all 3 of its courses in the UK’s top 100 (Golf World, November 2004), the Inn at Woburn and the Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre, which is the largest outside London.
		Woburn is a special place full of history, ancient tales and beautiful objects.
	www.woburnabbey.co.uk (193 words)

	The Inn at Woburn, Bedfordshire, UK
		The result is one of the best hotels in the area, appealing both to visitors to Woburn Abbey and to business travellers alike.
		Woburn Safari Breaks - Family of 4 one night stay inc. entrance to Safari Park £280.
		Woburn Golf Breaks - 2 nights bandb accommodation + £20 towards lunch or dinner each day per head + one round of golf, one golfer £265/ two golfers £215 each.
	www.signpost.co.uk /east_of_england/the_inn_at_woburn_hotel_woburn_bedfordshire.htm (313 words)

	Bedfordshire Police - Welcome
		Wherever you live or work in the county this website can give you details on subjects such as how to protect your property or where to find help when you need it.
		Safer Neighbourhoods is Bedfordshire's approach to neighbourhood policing.
		There is a greater requirement than ever before for the police to ensure that communities are involved in shaping the policing priorities for their area.
	www.bedfordshire.police.uk (316 words)

	Bedfordshire — FactMonster.com
		Bedfordshire - Bedfordshire I am off to Bedfordshire.
		Woburn, village, England - Woburn Woburn, village, Bedfordshire, S central England.
		It is famous for Woburn Abbey (seat of...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0806715.html (164 words)

	Woburn, Bedfordshire \| Woburn accommodation, Woburn hotels and Woburn places to eat on the Woburn guide. UK towns, ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Woburn on the portal for towns, villages and cities in the UK and Eire.
		As part of the Woburn Estate, the Inn also makes a perfect base for visitors to Woburn Abbey, Woburn Safari Park, Woburn Golf Club and other sightseeing and leisure activities in the area.
		Photographs of UK and Eire places, including photos of Woburn, can be found on Photos365, the digital photography and digital camera web site.
	www.thesite.co.uk /placesdetail.asp?cboPlaces=614 (485 words)

	Woburn Estate Agents Jackson-Stops & Staff
		Bridging the gap between our Northampton and London offices, Woburn serves a wide area encompassing the Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire villages surrounding the rapidly expanding town and borough of Milton Keynes.
		With its excellent road and rail links to the South, this area consistently attracts buyers from London and the Home Counties seeking refuge from the City and a more relaxed quality of life for their families.
		Woburn, with its well known Abbey, Safari Park, regular antiques auctions and excellent range of bars and restaurants attracts many visitors throughout the year, and we are delighted with our acquisition of premises in such a prestigious location following the takeover of Page and Partners in May 2001.
	www.jackson-stops.co.uk /offices/woburn.html (269 words)

	Bedfordshire Police - FOI Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		In this respect, Bedfordshire Police will, when appropriate, apply reasonable consideration of the exemptions afforded under the Freedom of Information Act, particularly; Section 30 Investigation and proceedings conducted by public authorities, Section 31 Law enforcement and Section 41 Information provided in confidence.
		The person responsible for maintaining the Publication Scheme for Bedfordshire Police is the Assistant Chief Constable, Bedfordshire Police Headquarters, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9AX.
		Mrs Vanessa Barham, Freedom of Information and Policy Manager, Bedfordshire Police, Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, MK43 9AX, telephone 01234 842158, fax 01234 842133 is responsible for maintaining the Scheme on a daily basis.
	www.bedfordshire.police.uk /FOI/foi_intro.htm (360 words)

	woburn - Ask.com Web Search
		Woburn Public Library 45 Pleasant Street Woburn, MA 01801 adult: (781) 933-0148 children: (781) 937-0405...
		Woburn Golf Club is unique in being able to offer its members and guests a choice of three championship courses.
		Woburn is the name of some places: Woburn, Toronto, Ontario, Canada The high school is Woburn Collegiate Institute Woburn, Bedfordshire, UK...
	www.ask.com /web?q=woburn (263 words)

	Pane-Joyce Genealogy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Born on 22 Mar 1661/2 at Woburn, Bedfordshire.
		Born on 15 Jun 1664 at Woburn, MA.
		Born on 29 Oct 1670 at Woburn, MA.
	aleph0.clarku.edu /~djoyce/gen/report/rr07/rr07_245.html (155 words)

	Farey (print-only)
		Farey attended a local school in Woburn until he was sixteen years of age when he went to a school in Halifax, Yorkshire, where he studied mathematics, drawing and surveying.
		Francis, the fifth Duke of Bedford had extensive estates in Bedfordshire and, in 1792, he appointed Farey as the land steward for his Woburn estates.
		Farey held this post for ten years and it was during this time that he was able to gain expertise in geology.
	www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk /~history/Printonly/Farey.html (1098 words)

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