Woburn Abbey

British

/ ˈwəʊbən /

noun

a mansion in Woburn in Bedfordshire: originally an abbey; rebuilt in the 17th century for the Dukes of Bedford, altered by Henry Holland in the 18th century; deer park landscaped by Humphrey Repton

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During this time, he helped design the Reliant Scimitar car, the Reliant Bond Bug - a two-seater, three-wheeled sports car that was launched at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire in 1970 - and Leyland lorry cabs.

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The other two versions are housed at Woburn Abbey and at the National Portrait Gallery.

From New York Times

It is one of three surviving versions of the Armada portrait, together with those currently on display at Woburn Abbey and the National Portrait Gallery in London.

From BBC

The collection of 16 outfits worn during last year's series are housed in Woburn Abbey.

From BBC

Halliwell, 42, and Horner, 41, said "I Do" at Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire.

From Los Angeles Times

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