Woburn Heritage Centre 2024

The centre contains the history of Woburn and its surroundings from pre-historic times to the present day. There are 28 graphic boards arranged chronologically and artefacts, mostly donated by local residents. It is unusual to find a museum housed in an old church, surrounded by a very large, old graveyard. 

Contacts

Operator: Woburn Heritage Centre Trust

Address: Bedford Street Woburn Bedfordshire MK17 9FJ

  • Telephone: 01525 290 631
  • Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
  • Website: View website

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Open Days & Times

Daily Apr-Sep Mon-Fri 1400-1630, Sat-Sun & BHol 1000-1700. Also Sat-Sun in Oct. Visit website for more details.

Travel

  • By Rail: Woburn Sands / 3 miles

Facilities

  • Souvenir Shop
  • Part disabled access

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Among the treasured artefacts is a 'Woburn' range, manufactured in the village and donated to the museum by Woburn Abbey after it was removed from a past estate worker’s cottage when central heating was installed. On the ledge above the range and the old kitchen display, stands the Victorian rocking horse and nearby are two ancient Woburn cricket bats, one dating from 1822. A more recent treasure, from the 1990s, is the painting of Woburn buildings by George Large, painted on a round wooden board. George, an eminent artist, lived in Woburn for many years and painted the roundel as a gift to the museum.
 

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