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THS/BBC/006/006
Dovecote (site Of)

The site of a building shown on a map of 1783. It is also shown on a map of 1838, where it is described as a dovecote; the 1838 survey book contains a note suggesting that it was to be demolished, and this is thought to have taken place in 1842.
THS/BBC/006/008
BARN (site of)

The site of a barn shown on a map of 1838. The demolition date is not known, but it had been demolished by the time of the 1960 Ordnance Survey.
THS/BBC/006/003
Site of Former Workhouse

Documentary sources mention a cottage used as a workhouse in the eighteenth century; but was no longer serving this function by 1847. Slight earthworks visible in the area of the cottage in the 1970s may have been the remains of the demolished building. Located at the end of Hog’s Lane which ran alongside the Church.
THS/BBC/006/009
Smithy

An undated photograph showing the smithy at Turvey is probably early 20th century.
THS/BBC/006/010
Watermill

Mill buildings, now converted to residential use. A report of the mill being destroyed by fire in 1885 suggests that the extant buildings are of that date and replaced those which were destroyed.
THS/BBC/006/012
Barn and Well (site of)

The site of a barn shown on a map of 1838, associated with a well.
THS/BBC/006/013
Icehouse (Site of)

An icehouse shown on a map of 1838, apparently survives as a small earthwork.
THS/BBC/006/014
Farm Building (site of)

Farm buildings shown on a map of 1838
THS/BBC/006/015
Barn (site of)

The site of a barn shown on a map of 1838
THS/BBC/006/016
Tollhouse (site of)

The site of a tollhouse, shown on maps of the 1820s and 1830s. Since demolished.
THS/BBC/006/017
Hovel and Yard (Site of)

The site of a building shown on a map of 1838, and described as a hovel and yard. There is now no trace remaining.
THS/BBC/006/019
Building (Site of)

A group of buildings comprising a house, yard and pond shown on a map of 1838. No trace is now visible on the ground.
THS/BBC/002/001
Parish Survey of Turvey
The Bedfordshire Archaeological Parish Survey Programme commenced in the late 1970’s when this report was produced. The survey covers the location, geology, springs, wells, early settlements, Domesday Book, Mills, Fisheries, Roads, Bridge, Workhouse, Farms, Railway, Industry, Quarrying, Brickmaking, Dovecotes, landscape development, threats and techniques used for gathering the information.

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