Author: Antony Farmer
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Kings Newnham Geology and Archaeological Findings
The Geology of the local area, notably between Kings Newnham and Little Lawford, based on clay and Blue Lias limestone has resulting in the area having a number of historical notes, regarding the Baths, the Lime Works and the archaeological findings. The baths at Kings Newnham were said (in 1921) by well-known local historian Emily… Read more
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Early Industry – Lime Burning
With a rural history going back many centuries, the geology of the area also offered an option to those used to making their living from farming. The local limestone was known as Blue Lias, and could be used in the production of both lime as a fertiliser (quick lime (calcium oxide) or slaked lime (calcium… Read more
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Old Manor Maps
Early Mapping at a local level came via the Lord of the Manor. The Manor Map would show the breakdown of the area at a field level. Further old maps, at a County level to show the structure of the Knightlow Hundred, plus some more historic mapping from the 16th and 17th centuries can be… Read more
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Fosse Way (East)
One of the western boundaries of the Kings Newnham parish is formed by the Fosse Way, with land and buildings on the east side of what is locally known as Bretford straight being part of the parish. It is in this area where there are further confusions about road naming, but perhaps this might be… Read more
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Newer Roads
Newer Roads in the two villages are exclusively in Church Lawford, and working in approximate date order they are: 1996 – The Shires 1996 – Holly Grove 1996/7 – Fitzalan Close 1997/8 – Dalton Close 2005 – Townsend Close 2016 – Kings Newnham View Confirmation of these dates would be welcome, as would the history… Read more
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Ling Lane
Ling Lane now forms a boundary between the Ling Hall Quarry and the remainder of the parish, as well as linking to the nearby parish of Long Lawford and bridging between the north-south roads of Limestone Hall Lane and Coronation Road. It was anticipated the southern side of the road would see the first set… Read more
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Middle Lane / Coronation Road
Middle Lane originally ran from the village centre in Church Lawford all the way to the south of the Parish – the map below is from 1900 and shows the complete road while Ling Hall Farm could be seen, prior to the Church Lawford RAF station being built during the Second World War. Initially the… Read more
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Newnham Lane / Kings Newnham Road Church Lawford
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Coventry Road, Church Lawford
As the name suggests, Coventry Road is the section of the main Rugby to Coventry road from the central point of the triangle area (formerly the Triangle Garage) towards Coventry, stretching as far as the Parish Boundary in the Grange Farm area. On leaving the village towards Limestone Lane, the first house to be seen,… Read more
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Rugby Road, Church Lawford
As the name suggests, Rugby Road is the section of the main Rugby to Coventry road from the central point of the triangle area (formerly the Triangle Garage) towards Rugby, stretching as far as the Parish Boundary at Mount Pleasant. The road passes under the skew bridge, scene of many incidents due to the height… Read more