Church Lawford and King’s Newnham

The villages of Church Lawford and King’s Newnham in Warwickshire are linked by a bridge over the River Avon which separates them. Both villages have histories going back to the Roman occupation and before.

This archive aims to collate and preserve documentation and memories from the two villages relating to their rich history. It will present this information in an informative way, as well as collating information relevant to those researching village history, while at the same time preserving information that has relevance to future generations, or the workings of the various village institutions.

Although certain press articles are quoted to provide background to key events or activities, the archive aims to avoid reference to court cases, accidents or inquests.

You can navigate the site using the menus at the top or bottom of the page, using the logo to get back to this homepage. There is an index and timeline page which will help directly navigate to specific pages, or a location page to highlight how the villages have evolved. Although there are many pages in this part of the archive, they can all be accessed from the menu system, with some also cross-referenced from other pages.

There is also a list of the main pages here, as well as a list of the various categories and their related information here. Finally there is a search page, which allows a search of the archive, and also references the other ways of finding information listed in the previous two paragraphs.

The archive also aims to encourage contributions from those who have direct or indirect memories of the two villages, whether to correct errors, add detail or provide new topics. If you are able to help in any way contact details are here. If you have content where you would like the original to be kept private – for conservation purposes, or only made available to researchers this can be accommodated too.

Original materials can be copied, with agreement, and returned to the owner.

NOTE: Some issues have been noted for users of Android phones and Chrome Browser when trying to look at the Page Menus via the dropdown list. To get around this issue you can select the “Page List” option at the bottom of this page (on the line just above the copyright message). That may also be a preferred route for users who want to avoid dropdown menus.

The archive has three main sections. This is the public facing section, focussing on providing an overview without overburdening the reader with the sort of details that might only be of interest to a researcher.

This section is targeted at those researching aspects of village life, including family history, and will be controlled and maintained by a team of archivists. It will go into more depth in specific areas

This section contains information that is not of immediate public relevance, but which is to be preserved for the short or long terms by designated curators.