This is one of the two village signs. The symbol on the left is that of the Festival of Britain which was held in 1952. Many local villages erected signs this year in commemoration. The arms on the right of the sign are that of the County of Bedfordshire.
This is an area where once every man, woman and child was employed in the lace making trade. There are cottages here where the lace schools were held (left). The photo on the right is of a larger house which is now named 'The Lace School'.
To find out more on the lace trade in Turvey, please click either of these photographs.
As we reach the crossroads once more across the main road we see Church of All Saints and the rectory - we'll come back this way later. For now we turn right and head on up the village.
Now we pass The Laws Hotel on our left and the School on our right. The school is now the village hall - click the picture for much more information!
The Laws Hotel is named after the Lawe's Field which is now called The Green. John Lawe was interested in agricultural arrangements and may have used this field for experiments. It was built from 1836. to 1840. For a detailed account of the construction click the picture.
For many years the house was owned by a family called Oldrey.
To your right you can see Ladybridge Terrace. It may have been named after a small chapel to 'Our Lady' which stood here long ago.Between 1849 and 1861, Charles Longuet Higgins built 60 cottages in Ladybridge Terrace and Church Row. They cost him £300 for each pair of homes.
You now reach a 'wonky' crossroads. Here we are going to take the right hand road, Newton Lane, towards Newton Blossomville (a lovely journey). and Tandy's Close.
On the corner of Newton Lane there once stood the Smithy. and a garage (pictures on Trade page).
Here we see Tandys Close (left). This is a small cluster of ex-council houses. The name Tandys is a corruption of St Andrew, the patron saint of lace makers.
As we turn and go back down Newton Lane towards the main road, we pass a strange hole in the wall (right). Closer inspection reveal this to be the sight of Nell's Well - one of Turvey's most famous locations. Click the picture to find out more!!
