Turvey Abbey Bedfordshire

Exploring the heritage of turvey and its people a new and growing website including information about turvey abbey all saints anglican parish church turvey turvey news the village.

Turvey abbey bedfordshire. Turvey is a village and civil parish on the river great ouse in bedfordshire england about 6 miles 9 7 km west of bedford. The monks share daily worship with the nuns. From pre history to the present day turvey s prominent position on the great ouse its rich landscape and its resourceful inhabitants have all contributed to a diverse and fascinating history. The 2011 census recorded the parish s population as 1 225.

Sr esther is an experienced iconographer who leads a number of icon painting workshops and retreats every year some here at turvey abbey. A dovecote which no longer belongs to the abbey is a grade ii listed building. Situated in the village of turvey bedfordshire the monastery of christ our saviour is next door to the priory of our lady of peace turvey abbey. Turvey abbey is located in the village of turvey in the english county of bedfordshire.

St benedict echoing christ calls each member of the community to love respect and value each other and all their guests. The community of benedictine nuns at turvey abbey offers hospitality to people of every faith and none. The community which was founded in 1980 by dom edmund jones 1985 belongs to the benedictine congregation of our lady of monte oliveto. It is dated 1605 on the north facade and 1608 on the south facade.

We live next door to the monks of the monastery of christ our saviour with whom we share daily worship. The village is on the a428 road between bedford and northampton close to the border with buckinghamshire. The nuns at the priory of our lady of peace commonly known as turvey abbey are a roman catholic community living according to the rule of saint benedict and affiliated to the olivetan family of benedictines. The icon painting courses at turvey abbey are suitable for people at all levels of experience from those who are just developing an interest in icons to those who are already iconographers.

Welcome to this website which explores the history of the village of turvey in bedfordshire. We have sisters who are qualified in. Turvey village community turvey history. The building is stone with a tile roof.