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Formerly named Hogsty End, renamed in the 19th century after Woburn nearby in neighbouring Bedfordshire. "Sands" refers to the sandy local soil.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Woburn Sands
Today it means: A town and civil parish with a town council in Milton Keynes borough, Buckinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SP9236). Full definition →