Z160/950

Papers relating to the refurbishment of Turvey Abbey when the property was leased by Henry Lonquet Higgins to Major C.E. Wells. Inventories of Turvey Abbey Bundles of vouchers to Major C.E. Wells concerning repairs and improvements at Turvey Abbey. Includes: bills for carved oak bedstead and mattress, December 1923; major decorative work by F.W. Phillips of Hitchin, February-April 1924; l ight fittings by the Arc Works, Chelmsford, and for blinds, furniture and fittings by Wells and Co. of Bedford, 1924; new greenhouse, 1926; copy letter from C.E. Wells to Messrs. Fisher and Co. of Market Harborough concerning repairs and failure of firm to send copy of the inventory of furniture and pictures left at the Abbey, June 1931.

1923-1931

From: 1926 To: 1933

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Higgins, Henry Longuet,
Wells, C E,
Phillips, F.W.,
Arc Works,
Wells & Co,
Fisher & Co

inventories, furniture, household decoration, greenhouses, accounts, household goods, TURVEY, Turvey Abbey, Hitchin, Chelmsford, BEDFORD, Market Harborough