Church Lawford and King’s Newnham Timeline

Author: Antony Farmer

  • Church Lawford Census 1921

    Antony Farmer

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    The Church Lawford census recorded in 1921 is the latest to be released into the public domain under the terms of the census act. As the census from 1931 was destroyed during the war years, and it was not taken in 1941, there will not be another released in this way for many years when… Read more

  • King’s Newnham Census 1921

    Antony Farmer

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    The King’s Newnham census recorded in 1921 is the latest to be released into the public domain under the terms of the census act. As the census from 1931 was destroyed during the war years, and it was not taken in 1941, there will not be another released in this way for many years when… Read more

  • Church Lawford Business Park

    Antony Farmer

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    Church Lawford Business Park, in Limestone Hall Lane, first opened in 1985 on the site of an old Council Depot. Almost 40 years later the Business Park continues to offer employment and services for the area. Read more

  • Church Lawford Census 1911

    Antony Farmer

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    The 1911 census for Church Lawford. The numbers shown in the location column are only to help to illustrate the size of households, and are not the actual cottage numbers. See the 1921 census for some ideas of how to gauge actual locations, or the 1918 Auction documents for details of who was living where… Read more

  • King’s Newnham Census 1911

    Antony Farmer

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    The 1911 King’s Newnham Census captured personal and family information as part of the 10-year cycle of censuses. See this category list for further census information. For more details on people living in the various cottages at that time the 1918 Auction Document for King’s Newnham will be useful, as will the 1921 Census. Name… Read more

  • Ivy Cottage

    Antony Farmer

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    Ivy Cottage is the house built near the junction of Limestone Hall Lane and Coventry Road, overlooking the road and opposite the area known as “The Bank”. The full history of this house appears to merit further exploration given the location and longevity. It was a separate lot in the 1918 auction, where it was… Read more

  • The White Lion in the 1980s

    Antony Farmer

    The Coventry Evening Telegraph featured a story on the White Lion on 11th February 1989. PENSIONER Syd Cromwell reckons the old Duke of Buccleuch would turn in his grave if he could see what’s happened to his village pub. They’ve stopped pub games, taken out the bar and banned farmers in mucky wellies. And that,… Read more

  • Kings Newnham History – A View in 1893

    Antony Farmer

    Back in 1893 a book was written by Rev Walter O Wait entitled “Rugby Past and Present” with the subtitle “With an Historical Account of Neighbouring Parishes”. The book was published by Albert Frost of Rugby (ISBN-13 978-1241508258). The section on Kings Newnham is comprehensive, especially regarding the excavations of St Laurence’s Tower which were… Read more

  • Church Lawford History – A View in 1893

    Antony Farmer

    Back in 1893 a book was written by Rev Walter O Wait entitled “Rugby Past and Present” with the subtitle “With an Historical Account of Neighbouring Parishes”. The book was published by Albert Frost of Rugby (ISBN-13 978-1241508258). The section on Church Lawford is comprehensive, and was used in various discussions about the Village Stocks… Read more

  • Kellys 1850 Business Directory

    Antony Farmer

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