During the evening service on Sunday the 16th February 1930 a new reredos, enlarged altar, and four altar cloths were dedicated by the Bishop of Coventry.
The enlarged altar, panelled oak reredos, and two altar cloths were given by Miss J. W. Townsend, of King’s Newnham, in memory of her three sisters, Alice Worth Townsend, voluntary organist of this church for 38 years, died 1924; Elizabeth Worth Townsend, died 1919; and Susan Worth Townsend, died 1926. A green altar cloth was also given by Mr & Mrs Dennis Clarke in memory of Dennis Thomas Hardy Clarke, died 1919; Bernard Stokes Clarke, Died 1920; and a violet altar cloth, given by the Mrs Brierly in memory of John Brierly, died in 1924; Maria Brierly, died 1929; Harry Lawrence Brierly, died 1929;
The reredos is of panelled oak, and the other alterations and improvements to the chancel are an enlarged oak alter, the levels of the sacrarium have been extended, and the handsome oak carving (1618) at the back of the sedilia on the south side of the alter has been restored. The litany desk has been improved by the addition of an oak base and a kneeling base.
Mr Philip B. Chatwin F.R.l.R.A. was the architect, and the reredos was the work of A.R.Mowbray & Co London. Mr Arthur Cook, of Church Lawford, was responsible for the excellent work in enlarging the altar and restoring the old oak panelling.
1955 Brinklow Building Co.———– Church floor £164/ 7/ 00d.
Granwood Flooring Co.——— Church floor £130/10/ 00d.
1963 J. Parnell, Church repairs £230/13/ 00d.
In 2009 the Church Lawford and Kings Newnham Village Newsletter published the following article after the above clipping from the Rugby Advertiser, kept from 1930, had been found.
