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THS/JLH/001/003/048
Roadside cottage

Cottage by the roadside, surrounded by trees with wooden fence and smoke from the chimney. Woman on road with church spire in far distance, Size 330 x 220mm Grey paper painted to edge
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/001/003/051
Two Farms

View of two farm dwellings close by, both backed by trees. Sheep in foreground Size 340 x 225mm Rough surfaced white paper
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/001/003/006
View of Turvey from the South

View of Turvey from the south showing Turvey nestled in surrounding wolds. 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/001/003/008
Turvey Farmhouse

Gable end view of a Turvey stone farmhouse. Man sitting at roadside with bank behind, one cart with two horses alongside on road Size 340 x 230mm Grey paper, uncut
THS/JLH/001/003/011
Turvey Hall

Distant view of Turvey Hall surrounded by fields. Size 340 x 230mm Grey 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/001/003/033
Mill House, Newton Blossomville

“Newton Blossomville 1836 Mill House” on reverse. View of house, river and bridge Size 340 x 230mm Grey paper, painted to edge
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/001/003/041
Hinwick House

On reverse “Hinwick House” Man fishing, boy sitting under tree with house and grounds in background Size 445 x 300mm White paper painted to edge
THS/JLH/001/003/045
Two men in field

Two men in field conversing, wooden fencing with church spire (? Olney) and buildings in background Size 220 x 140mm White paper painted to edge
THS/JLH/001/003/047
Olney Church and Mill

On reverse ” Olney showing the Mill and The Old Manor House the latter now demolished” Also shows the church, bridge and river with man in boat and another fishing from the bank Size 300 x 230mm Rough surfaced white paper
THS/JLH/001/005/011
Turvey from neighbouring hill

View of Turvey from the south east. “Turvey from a neighbouring hill Aug 23 1833” Annotated L to R -Turvey Church, Plantation of firs, Lombardy firs in WH’s grounds, Wesleyan Chapel, Meeting. On facing page “Turvey Abbey lies more to the right” Size of sketchbook: 255 mm x 175 mm x 8 mm Page size: 245 x ...
THS/JLH/001/002/058
The Three Fyshes and Turvey Bridge

View westwards over bridge from The Three Fyshes. Two carts, one emerging from Mill Lane, one carrying two people. 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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