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THS/PPC/003/001/007
The Modifications to Turvey Church in 1852

In 1852 Charles Longuet Higgins, of Turvey Abbey, made a proposal to enlarge and restore the Parish Church. He proposed that the whole should be done according to the designs and under the superintendence of George Gilbert Scott. Mr Longuet Higgin’s offer was accepted and on the 19th July work commenced. George Gilbert was one of ...
THS/THS/001/001
A Topsy Turvey Family Adventure

A newspaper cutting from the North Canterbury Times (New Zealand) explaining the connections between Turvey and North Canterbury and the existence of the Turvey History Society who wish to make contact with families who had ancestors from Turvey.
THS/THS/002/001
Alphabetical list of People whose images appear in the Turvey Abbey Scrap Book

The Turvey Abbey Scrap Book or Common Place consists of two books containing prose, verse and drawings produced by John Higgins between 1830 and 1846.. A digitised version of the books may be found in the Longuet Higgins Collection, see Turvey Abbey Scrapbooks. A particular feature of the book is a number of drawings by John ...
THS/THS/002/002
Database of Residential Properties Build/Occupation Date

The data for this research has come from a variety of sources. Turvey is fortunate in having over 70 listed residential buildings and as such their listing contains valuable timeline data. Further residential properties appear in the Bedfordshire Historical Environmental Records. Census returns and Electoral Records also provide valuable information as to when new properties ...
THS/THS/001/002
Congregational Chapel Social Class

Social Class of Occupations of fathers at Turvey Congregational Chapel recorded at Baptism 1829-1838* Linked to the article “What led to the establishment of the Congregational Chapel in Turvey?”
THS/THS/001/003
Domesday Entries for Turvey

Entries in the Domesday Book relating to Turvey broken down by Landholder, Amount of Land, Ploughs, Amount held in Lordship, Under-tenants, Villagers, Small Holders and Slaves. The eight landholders are: Bishop of Coutances, Bishop of Bayeux, Count Eustace, Hugh of Beauchamp, Nigel of Aubigny, Robert of Tosny, Walter of Flanders and The King. The under-tenants include Bishop ...
THS/THS/001/004
Obituary for Revd. Peter Jeffery

Obituary for Revd. Peter Jeffery born 18th November 1937, died 6th January 2019. Cremated on Wednesday 30th January 2019 at Crownhill Crematorium, Milton Keynes.
THS/THS/001/006
Transcript of a Letter from Revd. Legh Richmond to the Bedfordshire Auxillary National School Committee

Transcript of a letter from Revd. Legh Richmond dated 29thNovember 1815 to Major Gibbard, Secretary to the Bedfordshire Auxiliary National School Committee. Legh Richmond had been due to attend this meeting at the Swan Inn, but a heavy cold prevented him from so doing. As a consequence, he wrote the this letter to Major Gibbard, a ...
THS/THS/001/005
Transcript of a letter from Legh Richmond to his friend Thomas Pellatt

Legh Richmond worked hard to raise funds for the first school to be built in Turvey in Abbey Square in 1815. To this end he wrote many letters to his friends and acquaintances throughout England. This is one such letter written to his friend Thomas Pellatt.
THS/THS/001/007
Transcript of the 1786 Sale Catalogue for the sale of Turvey

The catalogue details the six lots presented for auction at Garraway’s Coffee-house, Change Alley, London on 22nd November 1786. The items were put up for sale by Charles Mordaunt the 5th Earl of Peterborough. The catalogues could be viewed prior to auction through Thomas Tandy of Turvey, Mr John Higgins of Weston Underwood, at the post ...
THS/THS/001/008
Transcript of the Minutes of the First Meeting of the Bedfordshire Institute

The Bedford Institute was a body established in Bedfordshire (as part of the National School Movement) by the Church of England to promote the establishment of Schools for the poor. The minutes set out the objectives of the Institute and give the names of those involved in the management of such a venture: Sir George Osborn, John ...
THS/THS/001/009
Turveyfest: Plough Monday

Anonymous article published in Turvey News Edition 20 in 1983 describing Plough Monday in Turvey. Referenced in the article “Plough Monday“.
THS/THS/002/003
An On-line Bibliography of Books relating to Turvey

A bibliography of books available online relating to Turvey and held in this collection. Links to where the books may be found is provided. The following books are in the bibliography: A Memoir of the Rev. Legh Richmond by Thomas Grimshawe. Annals of the poor by Rev. Legh Richmond. Domestic Portraiture by Rev. Legh Richmond. Former Days in Turvey ...
THS/THS/001
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Documents produced by members of THS or documents relating to the history of Turvey.

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