Woburn Abbey
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Woburn Abbey (/ˈwoʊbərn/),[n 1][3] occupying the east of the village of Woburn, Bedfordshire, England, is a country house, the family seat of the Duke of Bedford. Although it is still a family home to the current duke, it is open on specified days to visitors, along with the diverse estate surrounding it, including the historic landscape gardens and deer park (by Humphry Repton), as well as more recently added attractions including Woburn Safari Park, a miniature railway and a garden/visitor centre. It was built by William Russell, 1st Baron Russell of Thornhaugh.
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Woburn Abbey | |
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General information | |
Type | Stately home |
Location | Woburn, Bedfordshire |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 51.9831°N 0.5968°W / 51.9831; -0.5968 |
Owner | Duke of Bedford |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Designated | 22 October 1952 |
Reference no. | 1114006[1] |
Designated | 30 November 1986 |
Reference no. | 1000364[2] |
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