Turvey
Jonah
Jonah and his "wife"
Jonah was installed in the 19th century having been brought from Ashridge House, Hertfordshire in 1844.
The other figure, often known as his "wife" is a man in a three corned hat and was erected in 1953.
The sculptures can be seen close to the bridge on an island in the river.
Sources
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The Buildings of England: Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire and Peterborough by Nikolaus Pevsner, 1968
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Guides to Turvey in the collection of Bedford Central Library
Jonah and his "wife", by Bedfordshire Libraries, 2007
Page last updated: 15th May 2007
