Woburn Abbey
House museum · Woburn, England
Politicians, royals & nobility
History
Woburn Abbey, 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, 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.
Text from the Wikipedia article “Woburn Abbey”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
About Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford
Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford was an English aristocrat and Whig politician, responsible for much of the development of central Bloomsbury.
From the Wikipedia article “Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford”, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Visiting
This is a house museum. Opening times, tickets and access change, so check the official website before you travel. Get directions.
