Author: Antony Farmer
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An Introduction To The Church Lawford and King’s Newnham Village Archive
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… Read more
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Background Information Links
This page has links to a number of documents created and supported by local councils. Some of them are still current, others provide useful background information Rugby Local Plan 2011-2031 – Adopted in 2019 Church Lawford Parish Plan Church Lawford Housing Needs Survey 2013 Warwickshire Education Strategy 2024 – 29 Warwickshire Rights Of Way 1998… Read more
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1909 King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Triennial Show
The Rugby Advertiser of 31st July 1909 carried a detailed report of the fourth triennial King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Show. The narrative has been transcribed below. FLOWER SHOW AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION AT KING’S NEWNHAМ. The fourth triennia! flower show and industrial exhibition, open to Church Lawford and Kings Newnham, was held at The Hall,… Read more
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1900 King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Triennial Show
The King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Triennial Show began in 1900, known as the “Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition” and as the name suggests it was to be held every three years, and featured village crafts as well as garden produce. The reports of each of the five pre-First World War Shows in the Rugby… Read more
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Butlin’s Barn (Cottage 207)
One of the entries mentioned in the 1918 auction Lot that included Manor Farm King’s Newnham was described as the “River Buildings”. They can be traced via the map reference to an area just across the river from St Peter’s Church – on the King’s Newnham side. In the map below they can be seen… Read more
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School Exhibition
One of the events that was staged during the final few weeks of Church Lawford school was an exhibition to bring back memories for past-pupils and parents. Photographs from the days of the Old School were combined with information on the original charities that assisted the school, plus images from the early days of the… Read more
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Application For Grant Maintained Status in 1995
Following the 15 months of campaigning about the fate of Church Lawford School – detailed here – the next step in the campaign was to consider applying for Grant Maintained Status. The Guidelines were detailed thus, towards the end of 1994: The rules for going GM are set out by law so we have to… Read more
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Warwickshire School Shake Up Threatens Village Schools
Less than four years after Church Lawford School was saved from closure a further threat to its existence became public in October 1993. Whereas the original battles had been based on the fact the local school had been “singled out”, the 1993 threat was far more wide-ranging. The Warwickshire Education Authority was looking to make… Read more
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Letter Sent to LEA By Parish Council May 1990
** Text Extracted from a Letter dated 8th May 1990 sent by the Church Lawford Parish Council addressed to the County Education Officer ** Dear Ms Maden Proposed Closure of Church Lawford C of E First School Church Lawford Parish Council wishes to make its views clear in opposing the proposed closure of the village… Read more
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Letter Sent to LEA By Women’s Institute May 1990
** Text Extracted from a Letter dated 8th May 1990 sent by the Church Lawford and King’s Newnham Women’s Institute addressed to the County Education Officer ** Dear Ms Maden The members of Church Lawford and King’s Newnham Women’s Institute wish to protest most strongly at the proposed closure of Church Lawford First School. The… Read more