 After the death of Augustus Beevor left a vacancy, Nevill was presented by his father as rector of Bergh Apton, Norfolk, and Otley, Suffolk on 10 July 1818, and on 14 July 1818, he was appointed chaplain to the Prince Regent.He resigned the vicarage of Frant on 23 September 1818 in favor of his younger brother William.In 1826, the death of his elder brother Ralph made Nevill his father's heir apparent, with the style of "Viscount Nevill".