Turville

Settlement in Buckinghamshire

England

Turville

Land near Fingest
Land near Fingest Credit: Des Blenkinsopp

Turville is a charming village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. Situated in the Chiltern Hills, it is known for its picturesque setting and quaint atmosphere. With a population of around 200 residents, Turville offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of larger towns and cities.

One of the village's notable features is its traditional red brick and flint cottages, which give Turville an authentic and timeless feel. The village is also home to the 12th-century Norman church of St. Mary the Virgin, which adds to its historic appeal.

Turville is surrounded by rolling hills and lush countryside, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. The area is dotted with scenic footpaths and bridleways, allowing visitors to explore the beautiful landscape and enjoy stunning views over the Chiltern Hills.

The village gained some fame as a filming location, with its idyllic setting attracting filmmakers. Notably, Turville served as the backdrop for the popular British television series "The Vicar of Dibley" and was featured in the film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."

While Turville is primarily a residential village, it does have a village hall and a pub, The Bull and Butcher, which offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere to locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional British fare and provides a cozy spot to relax and enjoy a meal or a pint.

Overall, Turville is a tranquil and picturesque village that encapsulates the charm and beauty of the Buckinghamshire countryside. It is a place where visitors can immerse themselves in history, enjoy the outdoors, and experience the quintessential English village life.

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Turville Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.613845/-0.893053 or Grid Reference SU7691. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Land near Fingest
Land near Fingest
Towards Hanger Wood Typical Chiltern scenery near Fingest.
Towards Hanger Wood
Typical Chiltern scenery near Fingest.
Footpath to Turville Grange
Footpath to Turville Grange
Footpath to Turville Court
Footpath to Turville Court
Farmland, Fingest, Buckinghamshire
Farmland, Fingest, Buckinghamshire
The Frog, Skirmett, Buckinghamshire
The Frog, Skirmett, Buckinghamshire
Church of St Bartholomew, Fingest, Buckinghamshire Early C12 W. tower and nave; chancel added C13, with C15 windows; mid C19 S. porch and restorations. Roughcast and render over flint, stone dressings, tiled roofs. Fine dominating W. tower, wider than the nave, with C18-early C19 twin saddle-back roof. Each side of bell chamber has pair of Romanesque openings with semi-circular roll-moulded arches of 2 orders on shafts with cushion capitals. Small single lights with unmoulded semi-circular heads below; very small similar lights to ground floor of N. and S. sides; C13 3-light W. window of chalk, with plate tracery. Narrow nave has small original window with semi-circular head to N., and 2 later 2-light traceried windows to S. Blocked N. doorway with narrow chamfered pointed arch; S. door with similar arch in C19 gabled wooden porch. Chancel has 2 chamfered lancets to N., 3-light traceried E. window and 2 restored 2-light traceried windows with flat heads to S. Central S. door. C19 buttresses. Interior: tower has moulded arch on shafts to inner face of W. window, and tall wide unmoulded semi-circular arch to nave. Nave has semi- circular rere-arches to doorways and S. windows, and medieval roof of 4 bays with chamfered arch-braces to collars and heavy simple wind-braces. C19 wooden arch and screen to chancel. Reworked C15 octagonal font with traceried panels. Other fittings C19. 

(Source:Historic England)
Church of St Bartholomew, Fingest, Buckinghamshire
Early C12 W. tower and nave; chancel added C13, with C15 windows; mid C19 S. porch and restorations. Roughcast and render over flint, stone dressings, tiled roofs. Fine dominating W. tower, wider than the nave, with C18-early C19 twin saddle-back roof. Each side of bell chamber has pair of Romanesque openings with semi-circular roll-moulded arches of 2 orders on shafts with cushion capitals. Small single lights with unmoulded semi-circular heads below; very small similar lights to ground floor of N. and S. sides; C13 3-light W. window of chalk, with plate tracery. Narrow nave has small original window with semi-circular head to N., and 2 later 2-light traceried windows to S. Blocked N. doorway with narrow chamfered pointed arch; S. door with similar arch in C19 gabled wooden porch. Chancel has 2 chamfered lancets to N., 3-light traceried E. window and 2 restored 2-light traceried windows with flat heads to S. Central S. door. C19 buttresses. Interior: tower has moulded arch on shafts to inner face of W. window, and tall wide unmoulded semi-circular arch to nave. Nave has semi- circular rere-arches to doorways and S. windows, and medieval roof of 4 bays with chamfered arch-braces to collars and heavy simple wind-braces. C19 wooden arch and screen to chancel. Reworked C15 octagonal font with traceried panels. Other fittings C19. (Source:Historic England)
Farmland, Fingest, Buckinghamshire
Farmland, Fingest, Buckinghamshire
Towards Manor Farm This large farmhouse is in the square to the north, but the best view of its prominent hilltop site is from here.
Towards Manor Farm
This large farmhouse is in the square to the north, but the best view of its prominent hilltop site is from here.
Wooded Hillside above Ashfield Barn
Wooded Hillside above Ashfield Barn
Beechwood near Turville A strip of woodland along the bottom of a dry valley.
Beechwood near Turville
A strip of woodland along the bottom of a dry valley.
A Chiltern Valley near Ibstone
A Chiltern Valley near Ibstone
Track into Park Wood
Track into Park Wood
Small Plaster Animal I don't know what this is about. This small figure is just standing here in the woods between two trees.
I think it's a rabbit, but it might be a squirrel. It's wearing a jacket and waistcoat, which doesn't particularly help with identification.
No trousers though. Probably a rabbit. They just don't care...
Small Plaster Animal
I don't know what this is about. This small figure is just standing here in the woods between two trees. I think it's a rabbit, but it might be a squirrel. It's wearing a jacket and waistcoat, which doesn't particularly help with identification. No trousers though. Probably a rabbit. They just don't care...
A Chicken & Egg Situation Eggs for sale at Upper Goddards Farm
A Chicken & Egg Situation
Eggs for sale at Upper Goddards Farm
Inscription on stile and gate at Fingest Wood This photo shows a metal inscription on a stile and gate at the edge of Fingest Wood. It says the following:

THIS STILE IS ERECTED IN MEMORY OF 
HENRY BRIDGES FEARON (1907 - 1995), 
  WHO AS "FIELDFARE" BROUGHT THE
 LOVE OF THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE TO A
   MULTITUDE OF HAPPY PILGRIMS

  "O lucky lucky travellers .... rest awhile
   beside my simple country stile.
  My eyes have looked across this valley,
 and my heart has pounded at the beauty of it". 

Incidentally, Fieldfare used to publish walks in the Thursday issues of the old London Evening News during the 1950s and 60s. Most of them were in the Chilterns, but he also included others in the Home Counties and London from time to time.
Inscription on stile and gate at Fingest Wood
This photo shows a metal inscription on a stile and gate at the edge of Fingest Wood. It says the following: THIS STILE IS ERECTED IN MEMORY OF HENRY BRIDGES FEARON (1907 - 1995), WHO AS "FIELDFARE" BROUGHT THE LOVE OF THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE TO A MULTITUDE OF HAPPY PILGRIMS "O lucky lucky travellers .... rest awhile beside my simple country stile. My eyes have looked across this valley, and my heart has pounded at the beauty of it". Incidentally, Fieldfare used to publish walks in the Thursday issues of the old London Evening News during the 1950s and 60s. Most of them were in the Chilterns, but he also included others in the Home Counties and London from time to time.
View of Fingest from Fingest Wood This photo, taken from the edge of Fingest Wood, shows the village of Fingest with Turville Hill behind it. It is typical of the delightful Chiltern countryside with its fields, hills, villages and woods.
View of Fingest from Fingest Wood
This photo, taken from the edge of Fingest Wood, shows the village of Fingest with Turville Hill behind it. It is typical of the delightful Chiltern countryside with its fields, hills, villages and woods.
Stile and Gate leading into Fingest Wood This photo shows the stile and gate leading into Fingest Wood. To the left of the stile can be seen a metal inscription to Henry Bridges Fearon, who was known as "Fieldfare" and published walks in the old London Evening News during the 1950s and 60s, <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5430273" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5430273">Link</a> refers.
Stile and Gate leading into Fingest Wood
This photo shows the stile and gate leading into Fingest Wood. To the left of the stile can be seen a metal inscription to Henry Bridges Fearon, who was known as "Fieldfare" and published walks in the old London Evening News during the 1950s and 60s, Link refers.
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Turville is located at Grid Ref: SU7691 (Lat: 51.613845, Lng: -0.893053)

Unitary Authority: Buckinghamshire

Police Authority: Thames Valley

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.613845,-0.893053
Turville
Place: village
Lat/Long: 51.6138294/-0.8929779
Cobstone Mill
Building: yes
Disused: yes
Man Made: windmill
Note: Used as the home of Caractacus Potts and his family in the movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang".
Wikidata: Q5139009
Lat/Long: 51.6170325/-0.8895758
Post Box
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: RG9 18
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 51.6136212/-0.8928445
Defibrillator
Booth: K6
Colour: red
Covered: booth
Defibrillator Location: inside red telephone box in centre of Turville
Disused Amenity: telephone
Emergency: defibrillator
Listed Status: Grade II
Man Made: telephone_box
Note: Here a common phonebox is equipped with an Automated External Defibrillator .
Source: survey
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Barrier: stile
Foot: yes
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Barrier: kissing_gate
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 51.6143507/-0.892289
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.6139469/-0.8937129
Barrier: bollard
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Bench
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Bench
Lat/Long: 51.6136443/-0.892938
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 51.6112951/-0.8957424
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: wood
Seats: 3
Lat/Long: 51.6132064/-0.8982458
Barrier: kissing_gate
Bicycle: no
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 51.6148468/-0.8943482
Power: pole
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.6132034/-0.8967724
Power: pole
Source: Bing
Lat/Long: 51.6135249/-0.8871861
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 51.6173716/-0.8897237
Barrier: kissing_gate
Lat/Long: 51.6117136/-0.8879248
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 51.6139037/-0.8888116
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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