This section tries to consider the various changes to the eastern part of the Church Lawford as well as the South-East Corner of Kings Newnham in the Avon loop over the years. As has been mentioned elsewhere, the two villages sit on various joins of the Ordnance Survey grid mapping, so it is slightly more difficult than it might be to consider the villages as a whole.
Map | Date | Note |
1 | Surveyed and Published in 1886 | Footbridge across the Avon near the old Lime Works. |
2 | 1886 map with updates to 1903 | The reference to “Rectory” at the Church refers to Ecclesiastical status, not a building. |
3 | 1905 | Various Orchards visible near the village centre |
4 | Aerial Map 1947 with update to 1950s | Council house area visible with no sign of Airey House development |
5 | Revisions to 1955 | No signs of extra housing in Church Road |
6 | 1960/1 With Revisions to 1964 | Old Green Lane Cottages still visible. Modern road names in use. |
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All of the above maps are reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland. These maps and more can be found via this link. There are different ways of navigating the maps there – the “Marker Pin” option is ideal for finding maps that cover a particular area, and the “Side By Side” viewer is excellent for comparing an old map with a current day view.