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During the nineteenth century a number of non-conformist churches were established in Turvey.

Kelly's Directory of 1898 names both a Wesleyan Methodist and a Congregational church.

In 1665 the Five Mile Act was passed which outlawed Nonconformist ministers from preaching within five miles of a town.

Anyone caught attending meetings could be subject to severe fines.

To avoid detection, the Baptish Church in Stevington village was built very near the parish boundry with Turvey.  If the parish officers came looking, they would push through the hedge in to Turvey to escape detection.

Reformed Church Burials

Abraham, John - died 18 August 1849 - aged 45

Abraham, Mary - died 24 April 1877 - aged 77

Cecil, Harriet - died 30 June 1855 - aged 19

Cecil, Rev. Richard - doe 30 January 1865 - aged 64

Godfrey, Elizabeth wife of Nathaniel, - died 27 January 1874

Godfrey, Nathanie' - died 4 July 1869 - aged 63

Godfrey, Sarah Elizabeth wife of Nathaniel, - died 30 September 1810 - aged 38

Lawrence, Sarah, servant of Sarah Elizabeth Godfrey (above)

Paine, Mary wife of Joseph- died 1 March 1816- aged 52

Sharpe, George son of William and Ann - died 4 August 1853 - aged 16

Skevington, Joseph son of Samuel - died 17 November 1857 - aged 15

Skevington, Samuel husband of Elizabeth - died 33 December 1812 - aged 34

Whitmee, Sarah - died 27 August 1868 - aged 73

The house of Jeremiah Sansome was registered as a Baptist meeting house in November 1824.  The house was occupied by Robert Tysoe at this time.

The Weslyan Chapel was registered on 13 December 1828 by George Finch who was a Turvey baker.

Quaker Burials

The following burials listed in the Parish Registers are noted as having been Quakers.

1723, May 12 - Samuel Tysoe, a Quaker and Shopkeeper

1727, Sep 22 - Hannah, wife of Robert Negus

1727, Sep 28 - Hannah, dau of Robert Negus

1730, Feb 19 - Samuel Richardson

1731, Sep 11 - William Richardson

1731, Sep 20 - Martha wife of William Richarson

Turvey Residents who were buried in the West End Baptist Meeting House in Stevington - circa 1655:

John Harrison

John Norris and his wife,    Elizabeth Norris

The Congregational Church was also founded in 1828. By 1841 it boasted 167 members.  Of these, 78 were from Turvey and 89 were from the surrounding villages. This is a list of some of the members from 1828.

Members of the Congregational Church had to agree to some pretty detailed conditions before being allowed to be members.

These conditions included:

actual uncleanness

obscene and impure conversations

profane swearing

taking the Lord's name in vain

lying or false dealings

drunkenness

often frequenting public houses without a real call

neglect of family worship and public worship

violation of the Sabbath by unlawful labour or journeys or sauntering visits

Rev R D Lindup was the minister of the Congregational Church in the 1960's.

Turvey Non-conformists