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THS/JLH/001/003/049
Cottage by waterside

Ivy clad cottage fenced from the water. Wood and road alongside. On reverse “H Longuet Higgins 1/2″ gilt…” Size 230 x 165mm White card
THS/JLH/001/003/050
Stone Cottage

Stone cottage in fork of road. Sheep and cattle in foreground Size 225 x 150mm Grey paper painted to edge
THS/JLH/001/003/058
Church amid Trees

Church with spire surrounded by trees. Road with wooden fence and cottage opposite Size 340 x 220mm Grey paper painted to edge
THS/JLH/001/003/060
Horned Cattle at Riverside

Three horned cattle at bend of river, one drinking Size 190 x160mm Grey paper painted to edge
THS/JLH/001/003/070
Junction with Mile post

Two figures, one standing at junction of road and track with milestone visible centre picture. Wooden fence and gate in background Size 330 x 225mm Rough surfaced white paper
THS/JLH/001/001/086
Jack's Lane, the Ford

The bridge and ford in Jack’s Lane, looking northwards. Size 225 x 170mm White paper, painting with border
THS/JLH/001/002/003
Turvey Abbey Tower at Entrance to Turvey

Turvey Abbey Tower on road at entrance to Turvey from Bedford. Three figures in foreground, gate and walls as exist now. Size 350 x 235mm Grey paper, uncut
THS/JLH/001/002/009
Road and Bridge

Road, stone wall and stone bridge with small building in background field. Size 350 x 235mm Grey paper, uncut
THS/JLH/001/002/010
Road or Farm Track

Road or farm track through trees, with wooden fence alongside Size 230 x 170mm White paper painted to edge
THS/JLH/001/002/017
A Turvey Cottage

Thatched stone cottage amongst trees behind stone wall, man in road in foreground perhaps Newton Lane Size 350 x 230mm Grey paper, painted to edge
THS/JLH/001/002/035
Men on Road

Two men on tree lined road, one with pickaxe the other sitting. Stone wall on right, figure in the distance Size 235 x 175mm White paper painted to edge
THS/JLH/001/002/048
The Laws House

The Laws House, man on horseback in front of stone wall Size 340 x 230mm White paper, uncut
THS/JLH/001/002/053
View from The Laws House

View across the fields from the Laws House. High Street in foreground, pedestrians, man on horseback and cattle in field. Size 340 x 230mm Grey paper, uncut
THS/JLH/001/002/074
New Turvey Rectory

Turvey Rectory from the South west Size 340 x 230mm Grey paper, uncut
THS/JLH/001/003/007
Kings Cottage on the Bedford Road

A view through trees of Kings Cottage on the Bedford Road, man on horseback Size 340 x 230mm Grey paper, uncut
THS/JLH/001/003/009
Turvey Farm House

A Turvey stone farm house, Priory Farm, travellers on road. Size 340 x 230mm White paper, uncut
THS/JLH/001/003/012
Turvey Cottage from Newton Lane

View from Newton Lane of Turvey Cottage on hill. Size 340 x 230mm Grey paper, uncut
THS/JLH/001/003/035
Odell Church and Castle

Odell Church and Castle, view from road looking west Size 340 x 230mm Grey paper, uncut
THS/JLH/001/003/046
Church with Spire

Unfinished view from the road of a church with spire surrounded by fields Size 170 x 140mm White paper painted to edge
THS/JLH/001/002/071
New Rectory from South West

On reverse ” ? to be Rectory, Turvey” signed HLH, almost certainly Hugh Longuet Higgins. To the right are the cottages in Church Terrace which, originally, were ‘on the road’. These were demolished by Charles Longuet Higgins in the mid 1850s and replaced with cottages well bak from the road, as can be seen today. Size ...
THS/JLH/001/006/025
Woman at roadside

Picture of woman kneeling at roadside. ? Mediterranean buildings Stuck in book Page size 270 x 215 mm Contained in book size 230 x 275 x 28 mm
THS/JLH/001/002/072
New Rectory, Corner Stores and Turvey Church from the East

View of Turvey Church tower above trees from outside the Rectory to the east. Carlton Road visible to right, with buildings on corner Size 340 x 230mm Grey paper, uncut
THS/JLH/001/003/044
Turvey Bridge

View of Turvey Bridge from the west, horse and cart in the foreground with river, statue of Jonah and Mill on right. Jonah was not placed in the river until 15th April 1844. It is likely that John Higgins returned to all his paintings depicting this area of the village and inserted a white Jonah. Size 340 ...
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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