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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/JNC/003/015
Nell's Well

From the Mercury & Herald. Same cutting as County Parade but with the addition of a photograph of Mr George Tysoe, 75, drawing a jugful of water from Nell’s Well, together with the tablet erected in 1875 paying tribute to the well’s purity.
THS/SPD/005
Ayres Story

An overview of the Ayers family written by Silvia Purdie whilst on a visit to Turvey in May 2017. Starting in 1818 when Thomas Ayres was born in Turvey, the story covers the emigration, settlement and growth of the family in Woodend.
THS/BBC/001/001
1 & 2 Carlton Road

17th Century grade II listed building in Turvey Conservation Area.
THS/BBC/001/018
41-43 Bridge Street

19th century grade II listed building in Turvey Conservation Area.
THS/BBC/001/025
1 - 3 Mill Green

18th century grade II listed building. Listing includes Nos 4 & 5 (Historical Environmental Records HER 4821 and 4822.
THS/LCH/008
Jonah and Turvey Bridge from Mill Lane

Image of the rear of Jonah looking towards Turvey Bridge.
THS/LCH/010
Jonah on his new plinth

Jonah with the river shallow enabling all the plinth to be displayed together with two workers sitting on the plinth. In the background is a Carter with horse and cart.
THS/EST/001
Property in Newton Lane: Abstract of title of Revd. H H L Longuet Higgins to Freehold Properties known as the Turvey Abbey Estate

A resumes of transactions regarding the Turvey Abbey Estate commencing with the will of Revd. Hugh Henry Higgins who died in 1893. The first schedule lists the particulars of the Abbey Estate (coloured pink on plan 1) with reference to properties, average and remarks relating to Land Tax and rents. The schedule also details inherited ...
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/JNC/002
Photographs and Postcards

The photographs and postcards are of village buildings, locations, events and celebrations and includes photographs of people.
THS/JNC/001/004
Barton and Royle Homes Open Afternoon

A 4 page Program of events in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the opening of the Barton Charity Almshouses in Turvey 1885-2010. The open day took place on Saturday 18th September 2010.
THS/JNC/001/014
Pastors of Turvey United Reformed Church from commencement

Typescript list of Pastors of Turvey United Reformed Church from commencement in 1829 to the closure of the Church in 1978
THS/JNC/002/038
Turvey High Street looking east from Homelands, 1900-1920

The photograph is a postcard view of Turvey High Street and shows a woman standing by a motor car. House fronts are visible and the image reveals overhanging trees on the road towards Bedford. Bamford’s Yard is on the left.
THS/JNC/002/039
High Street south side looking east from Homelands

Image shows a number of buildings on the south side of the High Street eastwards from Homelands, covered in Virginia Creeper, and a boy standing on the pavement outside what is now Pear Tree Cottage.
THS/JNC/001
Documents and Artefacts

Miscellaneous documents and artefacts including material relating to the Barton and Royle Homes, church events, poems, a bus ticket and building receipts.
THS/JNC/003/004
Why tomorrow would have been a special day for the iron road

Article titled “Why tomorrow would have been a special day for the iron road”. This extended article was written to mark 100 years since the opening of the railway that passed through Turvey. Details are given on the funding and construction of the railway and how Colonel Higgins of Pict’s Hill arranged for aa row of ...
THS/DET/020
Entrance into Turvey

Image of main road into Turvey from Bedford direction. Priory Farm is on the right and a single car is travelling towards the photographer.
THS/BRJ/001/049
The Yew Tree

Brother John describes the history of a yew tree in the Abbey garden, and the birds that visit it.
THS/DET/023
Turvey Abbey

Turvey Abbey with the walls covered in Ivy. The postcard is dated 6 November 1905and is published by Knight Printer, Olney. Addressed to Miss Ley C/O Mr G A Jackson, Market Place, Hitchen. “Dear Miss Ley, Raymond was so pleased with the book you sent him. I think it was most kind of you to think of ...
THS/BBC/001/058
1 - 9 Abbey Square

19th century range of terraced buildings, built around late 17 or early 18th century building, now part of terrace. Grade II listed buildings in Turvey Conservation Area.
THS/BBC/001/027
5 Mill Green

Grade II listed building. Listing includes Nos 1 – 3 and No 4.
THS/BBC/001/052
The Stone House

19th century Grade II listed building in Turvey Conservation Area.

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