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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/001/026
4 Mill Green

18th century grade II listed building. Listing includes Nos. 1-3 and No 5.
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/006/002
Site of Demolished Building

The site of a building shown on 18th and 19th century maps, on a plot called ‘Home’Close’ (later Brittain Close) , now marked by scatters of stone and rubble.
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/006/012
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/006/017
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/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 ...

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