What is Woburn?

Q: What is Woburn?


A: Woburn is a village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England.

Q: How far is Woburn from Milton Keynes?


A: Woburn is about five miles from Milton Keynes.

Q: How many people lived in Woburn according to the 2011 census?


A: According to the 2011 census, 930 people lived in Woburn.

Q: When was the first record of Woburn as a hamlet?


A: The first record of Woburn as a hamlet was in 969 AD.

Q: What does the name Woburn mean?


A: According to the village website, the name Woburn comes from the Old English words 'wo', which means crooked, and 'burn' which means village.

Q: When was Woburn Abbey founded and by whom?


A: Woburn Abbey was founded by Cistercian monks in 1145.

Q: How many times has Woburn been burned down and rebuilt?


A: Woburn has been burned down and rebuilt three times in its history.

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