The Rev. George Frederick Woodhouse Munby was the rector
of Turvey Church from 1869 to 1905.  He wrote two books on
the village (see Resources Page for details) and was a
much respected member of the village.  These postcards
show him as a dignified gentleman, with his white
sideburns and chimney-pot hat.

Rev Munby was a Yorkshire man, born in 1834.  He had an MA from
Cambridge. His wife was called Harriet and she  came from Diddington
in Huntingdon.  They had children called Henry (b. 1875), Ernest
(b. 1876 and killed in action in 1915) & Florence (b. 1879).

He left the Rectory on 8th February 1905, having been presented with gifts from his parishoners.  He wrote an open letter to the Parishoners, obviously touched at how many had written to him asking him to stay in their parish.
The Rectors of Turvey Church
Rev Munby, Rector of Turvey
Rev Munby, a man of letters
Reverend Butler was Rector from 1959 until 1969.  He had three daughters called Jane, Ann and Katy and he always wore a long black cloak.
Rev Peter Jeffery was rector from 1969 until 1999.  He was unmarried and was a very popular rector.
Turvey has had many Rectors over the years. 
Here are details of some of those Rectors.
Click for more details.
Rev. Legh Richmond was one of Turvey's most famous rectors.  He was rector from 1805 until 1827, when he died. For more on this remarkable man please click the button on the right.

The wonderfully named Rt. Rev. Sir Lovelace Tomlinson Stamer, 3rd Baronett, Bishop of Shrewbury who lived from 1829 to 1908 was curate in Turvey from 1854-5. (Pictured on left). 
Rev Lovelace Stamer
Rev Richard Cecil was rector in 1829 and again several years later following a ministial post in Ongar.  He was the nephew of the famous minister of Bedford Row Chapel in London.
For a list of the Rectors of Turvey Church since 1150
please click here.
Most of the  Rectors lived in Turvey Rectory.  Click the picture on the right to see more details and more pictures  of this beautiful building.