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	WOBURN ABBEY : Encyclopedia Entry
		Woburn Abbey, near Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, 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.
		In the early 1990s, Woburn Abbey was owned by the Tussauds Group who, with the help of John Wardley, (creator of roller coasters such as Nemesis and Oblivion) set out to build a large park.
	www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/Woburn_Abbey (388 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Woburn Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Woburn Abbey, the seat of the head of the Russell Family, the Duke of Bedford, was a sad 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.
		The 14th Duke, Robin (who enjoyed the courtesy title Marquess of Tavistock), ran Woburn Abbey for many years with his wife, the former Henrietta Tiarks, before inheriting the title on the death of his Monte Carlo based father.
		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.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /topic/Woburn_Abbey.html (318 words)

	Woburn Abbey
		Woburn Abbey, the seat of head of the the Russell Family the Duke of Bedford, was a sad half demolished half derelict house in 1953, after a the death of the heavily indebted 12th Duke.
		The Abbey originally given to the family by Henry VIII had been largely rebuilt by the 4th Duke in the 18th century.
		The 14th Duke, Robin,(who enjoyed the courtesy title Marquess of Tavistock ran Woburn Abbey for many years with his wife the former Henrietta Tiarks, before inheiriting the title on the death of his Monte Carlo-based father.
	www.wapipedia.com /wikipedia/mobiletopic.aspx?cur_title=Woburn_Abbey (281 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)

	Bedfordshire, EnglandGenWeb Project
		Woburn's 3,000 acre deer park was landscaped by Humphry Repton in the early 19th century, some of which was used for the Woburn (experimental) Farm, and contains an abundance of wildlife, including nine species of deer.
		Woburn Abbey has been home of the Dukes of Bedford for over 300 years and is now lived in by the present Duke's heir, the Marquess of Tavistock and his family, in the Family Rooms.
		Woburn Abbey was originally a Cistercian abbey and was rebuilt in the mid-eighteenth century.
	www.rootsweb.com /~engbdf/woburnabbey.html (1877 words)

	Cambridge Study Abroad, Student Journals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Woburn Abbey was built on the foundations of a Cistercian Monastery which was first erected by monks from Yorkshire in 1145.
		Once inside Woburn Abbey, one is introduced to a vast private art collection, eighteenth-century French and English furniture, and an array of porcelain from the family’s involvement with the East India Company.
		Woburn Abbey embodies the evolution of the country house during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
	www.english.uwosh.edu /cambridge/journals/woburnabbey.html (565 words)

	Woburn Abbey
		Woburn Abbey, near Woburn in Bedfordshire, is the seat of the Duke of Bedford, head of the Russell Family.
		The Abbey was a sad 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.
		Benedictine abbey in the Diocese of Dijon, the department of Côte-d'Or, and arroundissement of Semur.
	www.omniknow.com /common/wiki.php?in=en&term=Woburn_Abbey (1713 words)

	Woburn Abbey
		HE Abbey of Woburn was founded towards the middle of the twelth century by Hugh de Bolebec, A.D. 1145, for monks of the Cistercian order.
		In 1642 the little adjoining town of Woburn was partly burnt by the Royalists; in 1645 Charles I. passed one night in the abbey.
		At the abbey is preserved, in gold letters, Lord William's speech to the sheriffs, with the paper delivered by him to them at the place of execution, the middle of Lincoln's Inn Fields.
	www.mspong.org /picturesque/woburn_abbey.html (1216 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.
		Several stone coffins have been discovered at the abbey; and, in 1744, on taking down part of the ancient buildings, a corpse was found, with the flesh so firm as to bear cutting with a knife, though it had, probably, been buried more than two hundred years.
		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 Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In London, the Abbey is short for Westminster Abbey, and in Scotland, the precincts of the Abbey of Holyrood.
		The name is also retained for a private residence on the site of an abbey; as, Newstead Abbey, the residence of Lord Byron.
		A male head of an abbey is an abbot; a female head is an abbess.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Woburn_Abbey.html (395 words)

	Woburn - VisitBritain
		Woburn lies in the west of mid Bedfordshire and is surrounded by wooded countryside and parkland with the Greensand Ridge running through it. The town takes its name from its Saxon settlers – ‘wo’ meaning twisted – ‘burn’ meaning stream.
		The Abbey today is an 18th-century palatial mansion and incorporates, among others, the Flying Duchess Room, Queen Victoria’s Bedroom and the State Dining Room.
		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.
	www.visitbritain.com /VB3-en/destinationguides/england/eastofengland/Destinations/woburn.aspx (222 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 (1108 words)

	PID Woburn Abbey
		In that year fourteen monks came from Fountains Abbey to begin the community but this did not flourish and by 1234 had become so poor that it was disbanded, until the debts were paid off.
		Yet he commissioned the famed Henry Holland to add the east front of the Abbey and in the form of a broad, sweeping semi circle, the main entrance to the Park.
		In poor health, Herbrand died in 1940 and after the war the Abbey had deteriorated to such a degree that much reconstruction was needed and in fact the eastern wing had to be demolished.
	clutch.open.ac.uk /schools/emerson00/pid_woburn_abbey.html (886 words)

	Woburn Abbey (Sculpture Gallery) - Paul Martin Wedding Photography
		Woburn Abbey (Sculpture Gallery) is within 7 minute drive of Woburn; and 15 minutes from Junction 13 of M1 A map is available here and there is a Web site for this location
		Paul Martin has given Woburn Abbey (Sculpture Gallery) a rating of * * * * * out of 5 for indoor photography and a rating of * * * * * out of 5 for outdoor photography.
		The Sculpture Gallery, in the South Court of Woburn Abbey, presents an idyllic setting for a wedding, with its Rose Garden and Camellia House presenting a stunning backdrop for the whole event.
	www.pmjphotography.co.uk /cgi-bin/show_location.pl?id=83 (559 words)

	Woburn Abbey Cemetery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Woburn Abbey Cemetery lies to the south-west of the village towards the village of Cambrin.
		Woburn Abbey Cemetery was named from a house on the East side of it used as Battalion Headquarters and as a Dressing Station.
		The Cheriots, Rue-du-Bois, Richebourg-l'Avoue, in an orchard on the North side of the Rue-du-Bois West of Richebourg-L'Avoue, where 16 soldiers from the United Kingdom and one from India were buried in the summer of 1915.
	www.webmatters.net /cwgc/woburn_abbey.htm (401 words)

	Woburn Abbey - Living Heritage Craft Shows
		The Abbey is built mainly of a local stone called Totternhoe Clunch, a rather soft and porous material, which causes many problems.
		Edward VI granted Woburn Abbey to Sir John Russell in 1547, though it did not become a family home until 1619.
		Woburn Abbey is well signed from these locations.
	www.craft-shows.co.uk /craftshows/19th_Bedfordshire_Craft_Show_/venue/Woburn_Abbey (368 words)

	Aviation Photography - Woburn Abbey - International Moth Rally (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		It is held at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire England on the third weekend in August.
		Woburn Abbey is a the stately home of the Dowager Duchess of Bedford, there is no other place like it on Moth Club weekend.
		Every time I go to Woburn I realise there are even more locations or angles to try, unfortunately you have to wait for the next photographic bonanza of flying nostalgia.
	www.maydown.co.uk /woburn_intro.htm (1334 words)

	Village of First Nations - Links Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Woburn Abbey - Includes information about the abbey and its antiques centre, hotel, deer park, activities, stud and properties to let.
		Woburn Abbey Sculpture Gallery - Conference, entertainment, wedding and business venue set in the grounds of Woburn Abbey.
		The Woburn Rally - Details of this vintage and historical vehicle rally held at Woburn Abbey.
	www.firstnations.com /links/index.php?browse=/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Bedfordshire/Woburn (138 words)

	WOBURN - Make the discovery
		This is the 50th anniversary of the opening of Woburn Abbey to public visitors by my grandfather, Ian, the Thirteenth Duke.
		It would have been easy to hand the property over to the National Trust, but he was determined to restore Woburn Abbey to the family home it had always been and he stopped at almost nothing to make it a successful enterprise, so that the Abbey and its treasures would be saved for future generations.
		Woburn Golf Club quickly became an established venue in the world of tournament golf and today has three championship courses in the UK's Top 100 (Golf World, November 2004).
	www.woburnabbey.co.uk /welcome_from_the_duke/index.php (432 words)

	Pedro and Zoe's site
		Woburn is most widely known for its twin attractions of Woburn Abbey and Woburn Safari Park, but the village itself deserves some attention.
		The Russell family has lived in Woburn for almost 450 years and it is still their family home.
		Woburn Safari Park is the largest drive-through safari park in England, Woburn provides an opportunity to study African wildlife close at hand - through a car window.
	members.fortunecity.com /pedro1/woburning.htm (334 words)

	info: Woburn_Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		WOBURN - Make the discoveryAt Woburn Abbey Antiques Centre you can browse around one of the longest established antique centres in the UK.
		Woburn AbbeyThe Treasure Houses of England are ten of the most magnificent Palaces, Houses and Castles in...
		WOBURN SAFARI PARK- Make the discoveryInformation for visitors, animal facts and news, virtual tours, information on Woburn Abbey and the Bedford Estate along with an interactive Wild Zone for children.
	www.napoli-pizza.net /Woburn_Abbey.html (298 words)

	World Golf: England's Woburn Abbey
		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 (1908 words)

	woburn abbey
		Woburn opened in July, 1941, as a Satellite Landing Ground.
		From April to December, 1944 some civilians were attached to an R,A,F. contingent and sent to Woburn to fit glider towing apparatus to Stirling bombers ready for Day-day.
		Before D-day 200 Stirlings were stored under trees in the Park, Approximately 25 planes were kept on alert and another 25 on one hours alert, for the delivery operations to the squadrons.
	clutch.open.ac.uk /schools/emerson00/air_woburn_abbey.html (277 words)

	Woburn Abbey Tickets - Woburn Abbey Information - Woburn Abbey Seating Chart (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The price listed for Woburn Abbey tickets is the total price per ticket and may be over the printed price on the ticket.
		Woburn Abbey seats are together, side by side, unless otherwise noted.
		Actual Woburn Abbey seat numbers are withheld for the privacy of both buyer and seller.
	www.vividseats.com /venues/woburn-abbey-tickets.html (165 words)

	Woburn Abbey \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Woburn Abbey \| Frommers.com
		In the 1950s, the present duke of Bedford opened Woburn Abbey to the public to pay off his debt of millions of pounds in inheritance taxes.
		Of all the paintings, one of the most notable is the Armada Portrait of Elizabeth I. Her hand rests on the globe, as Philip's invincible armada perishes in the background.
		Today, Woburn Abbey is surrounded by a 1,214-hectare (3,000-acre) deer park that includes the famous Père David deer herd, originally from China and saved from extinction at Woburn.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/woburnabbey/A25037.html (414 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.
		You will also find in the guidebook sketches and drawings of the private family rooms that are not open to the public but which have obviously been decorated in keeping with the rest of Woburn Abbey.
	louisabrown.net /Woburn.htm (974 words)

	Woburn Abbey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Visitors will experience living history at Woburn Abbey - the Russell family has lived here for almost 450 years and it is still the family home of The Marquess of Tavistock, the Duke of Bedford's eldest son, his wife and their three sons.
		Exit at Junction 13, signposted Bedford (A421), Woburn (A4012) and Ampthill (A507).
		Exit M1 at Junction 13, signposted Bedford (A421), Woburn (A4012) and Ampthill (A507).
	www.bedford.gov.uk /Default.aspx/Web/WoburnAbbey (529 words)

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