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Statue of Jonah

A Grade II Listed Building in Turvey, Bedford

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1615 / 52°9'41"N

Longitude: -0.6296 / 0°37'46"W

OS Eastings: 493836

OS Northings: 252351

OS Grid: SP938523

Mapcode National: GBR F07.HN4

Mapcode Global: VHFPZ.1XHW

Plus Code: 9C4X596C+H5

Entry Name: Statue of Jonah

Listing Date: 27 August 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1249068

English Heritage Legacy ID: 430904

ID on this website: 101249068

Location: Turvey, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43

County: Bedford

Civil Parish: Turvey

Built-Up Area: Turvey

Traditional County: Bedfordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Bedfordshire

Church of England Parish: Turvey

Church of England Diocese: St.Albans

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Description


TURVEY BRIDGE STREET
SP 9252-9352 (S. Side)

28/564 Statue of "Jonah"
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GV II

A ten foot statue of a virtually naked man with a dolphin at his feet. The
statue came from the monastery of the Bonhommes founded at Ashridge and was
erected on its present site in 1844 by John Higgins of Turvey Abbey. Included
for group value with the bridge.


Listing NGR: SP9383652351

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