Earlier Houses: There was earlier house called Turvey Abbey, or Turvey Old Hall (it's not clear if these were two separate houses or one house with two names), located on, or near, the site of the current house.

House & Family History: The architectural historian Roger White has suggested that John Nash redesigned Turvey House in the early 19th century, leaving it with its current appearance (there are no known architectural records for the house). White believes that Turvey shares similarities with Nash's designs, inside and out, for Buckingham Palace. Turvey is noted today for its domed and top-lit staircase hall.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Grade II

Current Seat / Home of: Charlie and Grace Hanbury; Hanbury family here since 1953.

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Sir John Mordaunt, until 1506; John Mordaunt, 1st Baron Mordaunt, 1506-62; John Mordaunt, 2nd Baron Mordaunt, 1562-71; Lewis Mordaunt, 3rd Baron Mordaunt, 1571-1601; Henry Mordaunt, 4th Baron Mordaunt, 1601-09; John Mordaunt, 1st Earl of Peterborough, 1609-42; Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough, 1642-97; Charles Mordaunt, 3rd Earl of Peterborough and 1st Earl of Monmouth, 1697-1735; Charles Mordaunt, 4th Earl of Peterborough and 2nd Earl of Monmouth, 1735-79; Charles Henry Mordaunt, 5th Earl of Peterborough and 3rd Earl of Monmouth, 1779-86; Mordaunt family here from the 16th century until 1786. Charles Higgins, 1786-90. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: John Higgins, 1794-1813; Thomas Charles Higgins, 1813-65; William Francis Higgins, 1876-99; Gustavus Francis Higgins, 1899-1912; Air Commodore Thomas Charles Reginald Higgins, circa 1935-53. Lieutenant Colonel Sir Hanmer Cecil Hanbury, 1953-94.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

Ownership Details: The house can be booked for weddings and events

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Phone: 07747-046-398

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.turveyhouse.co.uk/

Historic Houses Member: No