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THS/JNC/003/011
Village Scrapbook: Turvey

Unknown paper A general article on Turvey with references made to the architecture of the village, its traffic, the church and it’s organ. An outline of the Mordaunt family’s role in the village is provided and the coming of the railway. Reference is also made to Thomas Andrews the poet of Turvey and the fact that ...
THS/BBC/005/002
Macehead at Grove Farm

A quartzite pebble mace head, now in the British Museum
THS/TAC/003/002
Part 2: Turvey's History

A brief history of the village, mentioning the Beaker people and Turvey’s entry in the Domesday Book. The role of the Mordaunts in the village and their high position in English society is discussed leading to the sale of the village in 1786 when the Higgins bought and substantial element of the village and continued ...
THS/PPC/002/002/006
Chapter 5: Turvey Rectory and its clergy.
The Chapter commences with a claim that the Reformation did not bring about the Church of England, the Church was the Church of England before the reformation. On a wall in All Saints Church is a list of Rectors from 1154 and this chapter identifies how the Rector was appointed. Mention is made of some ...
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.
THS/BRJ/002/001
A Brief History of Turvey Abbey
When Brother John arrived at Turvey Abbey he was intrigued to learn whether the Abbey had ever been used as a religious building in the past and to learn the history of the building. This document is the result of this work and contains extensive reference to sources. The research covers the Benedictine Priory of St ...
THS/REC/002/014
Outline History of Turvey Church and Village
Handwritten notes about the history of Turvey church and village.
THS/REC/007/002
Turvey Scrapbook

A scrapbook containing handwritten notes on the history of the village, the church, the Mordaunts and other smaller estates. The book is bound in brown velvet covered boards, with gold embroidery.

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