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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/003/014
A wedding and a farewell.

Unknown newspaper. The article records the marriage of Miss Emily Louisa King of Abbey Square and Mr Walter Turner of Kempston. A second article records the farewell service to the Rev. J. R. Price The article has a long list of those present and who spoke at the service.
THS/JNC/003/002
People of the Village of Turvey

From the Mercury & Herald. Article “People of the Village of Turvey” which makes reference to Turvey’s five pubs, the ancient mill, The Tinker of Turvey, Jonah. attempts to create a conservation area in the village, Charles Longuet Higgins’ attempts to save foxes, a suggestion that David Livingstone visited the Manse, Mrs Allen’s 40 year ...
THS/JLH/003/015
The Design for the Memorial to Charles Longuet-Higgins

The Design for the Memorial to Charles Longuet-Higgins, of Turvey Abbey, by John W. Burgon, Dean of Chichester. Placed over the Vestry Door, in the Chancel of Turvey Church, 14th July 1887. H.H. Armstead R.A. Sculptor.
THS/JLH/003/014
Confirmation Certificate of John Higgins

Certificate of receiving the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper by John Higgins in Turvey Parish Church on 20th May 1804. Signed by Erasmus Middleton (Minister), Thos. Battams and William Pearson (Churchwardens).
THS/PPC/003/001/007
The Modifications to Turvey Church in 1852

In 1852 Charles Longuet Higgins, of Turvey Abbey, made a proposal to enlarge and restore the Parish Church. He proposed that the whole should be done according to the designs and under the superintendence of George Gilbert Scott. Mr Longuet Higgin’s offer was accepted and on the 19th July work commenced. George Gilbert was one of ...
THS/PCM/002/003
Revd. Guy Beech's Parish Newsletters

The Revd. Guy Beech was Rector of All Saints Church, Turvey from 1919 to 1935. Turvey was part of the Felmersham Rural Deanery and the 17 parishes in the Deanery contributed to a joint parish magazine. Revd. Guy Beech pasted all his contributions into a scrapbook, the contents of which provide a glimpse of the life ...
THS/PCM/002/003/001
1919 - 1923

Entries for the years 1919 to 1923
THS/PCM/002/003/002
1924 - 1926

Entries for the years 1924 to 1926.
THS/PCM/002/003/003
1927 - 1930

Entries for the years 1927 to 1930
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1931 - 1935

Entries for the years 1931 to 1935
THS/PPC/002/002/003
Chapter 2: Turvey Old Hall and the Mordaunts.
This chapter provides a brief history of the powerful Mordaunt family and their residence in ‘Turvey Old Hall’. Reference is made to the burial of a number of Mordaunts within All Saints Church. It is noted how the ‘Old Hall’ became less used as a residence with later generations residing at Peterborough House in Parsons Green, ...
THS/PPC/002/002/007
Chapter 6: Turvey Church and its history.
Before the church existed there would have been a ‘Preaching Cross’ in the village and Munby suggests that this would be in the area now known as ‘The Cross’. The Church was initially built in the Saxon Age and so predated the Norman Conquest. The dedication to ‘All Saints’ meant that the actual dedication took ...
THS/PPC/002/002/012
Appendix
The Appendix draws on a number of contributions to the Turvey Magazine. Articles include Celebrations of the Queen’s Jubilee at Turvey (August 1887), The Second Baron Mordaunt of Turvey (June 1889), South Door of Turvey Church (May 1890), The Parish Clock (September 1893), and A Brave Woman with reference to Selina Hicks nee Selina Tysoe (October ...
THS/PCM/002/002
A Mordaunt Who's Who (1066 - 1601)

The booklet is a chronological lineage of the Mordaunt family in Turvey from Osbert Le Mordaunt , a Norman knight who fought under William The Conqueror in 1066 to Sir Lewis Mordaunt, Lord Baron of Turvey who died in 1601. The following Mordaunts are covered in this work: Osbert Le, Osmund Le, Eustace Le, William, William ...
THS/REC/002/006/007
Letter from Trinity College, Dublin

A letter from Roger Stalley of Trinity College, University of Dublin to Mr K. Littler dated 14 November 1991. The letter explains some features of the tomb of Sir John Mordaunt and his wife in Turvey church. There is a photograph of the tomb.
THS/REC/002/006/008
The tomb of Sir John Mordaunt

A photograph of the tomb of Sir John Mordaunt and his wife Edith Latimer in All Saints Church, Turvey.
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.
THS/REC/006/008
The Monument of Louis Lord Mordaunt

An engraving of the monument of Louis Lord Mordaunt in the north chancel of Turvey church. Drawn, Engraved & Published Sepr 19, 1823, by Fisher, 6, Gloster Terrace, Hoxton.

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