Church Lawford and King’s Newnham Timeline

Author: Antony Farmer

  • Newnham Regis References in 1795 Publication

    Antony Farmer

    In 1795 a book was published entitled Picturesque Views on the Warwickshire, or Upper Avon, written by Samuel Ireland. The book considers the various settlements alongside the River Avon from the source on the Warwickshire borders. Although it was personally illustrated by the author during the earlier part of that decade, the specific illustrations do… Read more

  • Henry Beighton Map – 1725/9

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    In 1725 Henry Beighton carried out a survey of Warwickshire, and the resultant maps were published in 1729, including as an update to the “Antiquities of Warwickshire” work written by William Dugdale. The key to these maps indicates that the churches are drawn to their true shape and of four sizes as they bear proportion… Read more

  • Church Lawford Nursery

    Antony Farmer

    Church Lawford Nursery was one of the biggest draws for visitors to the village for many years. It opened in mid-1960s as a small plant-oriented nursery, just beyond the houses at the bottom of Kings Newnham Road. It grew over the years to offer a complete retail range of plants, shrubs and trees with a… Read more

  • The Village Post Office

    Antony Farmer

    Although Church Lawford had a Grocers Shop from early in the nineteenth century, it was only after the Whiteman family then took over as the Village Grocer during the 1870s, that a Post Office was also opened. Prior to that date the local directories advised that the nearest money order office was in Rugby. (In… Read more

  • The King’s Newnham Monster Fish

    Antony Farmer

    In March 1802 the Coventry Standard reported on an unusual event in King’s Newnham. The words of the report have been transcribed below as they are rather tricky to read, but the creature found is described as the “greatest curiosity this country ever produced” – one which the British Museum would deem as “a valuable… Read more

  • The Church Lawford and Kings Newnham Reading Room (1912-2008)

    Antony Farmer

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    The concept of a Village Reading Room had been seen as an important asset for the two villages towards the end of the Nineteenth century, with the initial provision being made available in the Rectory or in a village cottage, but only at certain times, and focussed on the male population. The need for a… Read more

  • The Village Public House

    Antony Farmer

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    For many villagers the village pub will always be thought of as “The White Lion”, with the current name of the “Old Smithy” being adopted in recent times. In fact the White Lion name appears to originate from around 1840. It was referenced as the White Lion in a court case in 1841, yet in… Read more

  • Village Shop

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    During the time that Church Lawford village had a Grocers Shop it was located in quite a variety of places. The first clear reference in nineteenth century records is in the 1835 Pigots Directory, when both Sarah Dalton and William Hirons (1788-1865) are listed as a Grocer. Both are also listed in the 1850 directory,… Read more

  • 1720 Tithe Information – Robert Walmsley

    Antony Farmer

    The various farms and smallholdings for Church Lawford, detailed in the 1720 tithe maps, are split down into the individual holdings. The blue dots on the cropped parish map highlight the tithe holdings for this individual. For a complete list of Church Lawford tithe-holders with links to their holdings, their village home (where applicable), and… Read more

  • 1720 Tithe Charts

    Antony Farmer

    The full charts for the two villages Read more