Editing Woburn Abbey (section)

=== Early Russell family rebuilding projects ===
In 1547 the estate became the seat of the Russell family and the [[Dukes of Bedford]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Motton |first1=David |title=Woburn Abbey |url=https://www.britain-magazine.com/features/history/stately-homes/woburn-abbey/ |website=Britain Magazine {{!}} The official magazine of Visit Britain {{!}} Best of British History, Royal Family, Travel and Culture |access-date=28 April 2023 |date=1 March 2013}}</ref> Around 1630, [[Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford]] undertook the first rebuilding, demolishing or incorporating original abbey building and built the manor house on the monastic site, although the name ''Abbey'' was retained.<ref name="BedfordBoroughCouncilArch" >{{cite web |title=Woburn Abbey |url=https://bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk/CommunityHistories/Woburn/WoburnAbbey.aspx |website=bedsarchives.bedford.gov.uk |access-date=28 April 2023 |date=22 June 2019 |quote=The ministry reckoned that the current building does incorporate some of the fabric of the medieval abbey and notes that the first rebuilding took place around 1630 by Francis, the 4th Earl.}}</ref>