Author: Antony Farmer
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Lawford South Maps Over The Years
This section tries to consider the various changes to the southern part of the village centre over the years. As has been mentioned elsewhere, the village sits 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, or even… Read more
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Lawford East / Newnham South East Maps Over The Years
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… Read more
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Lawford West Maps Over The Years
This section tries to consider the various changes to the western part of the village centre over the years. As has been mentioned elsewhere, the village sits 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. The caption… Read more
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Village Maps over the years
This section tries to consider the various changes to part of the village layout over the years. As has been mentioned elsewhere, the village sits 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. One of the aims… Read more
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Nineteenth Century Clothing, Coal, Shoe and Medical Clubs
During the latter part of the Nineteenth Century into the early twentieth century a number of “Clubs” were set up to help villagers save for essentials such as fuel, clothing or medical treatment. They were supported by local benefactors, notably the Worth Townsend family. Read more
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Best Kept Churchyard Award
St Peter’s Churchyard was, and still is, kept to a standard the two villages will be proud of. Although there are many people who have given much time to make sure the standard is maintained, this report from the Coventry Evening Telegraph highlights the occasion when the churchyard was voted the best kept in the… Read more
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A 1921 History Tour
In May 1921 the Local History Groups from Rugby and Nuneaton shared a history trip in the local area. This was the subject of a detailed report in the Nuneaton Chronicle on 13th May 1921. It has been transcribed below. HISTORICAL EXCURSION.NUNEATON AND RUGBY JOIN FORCES.In spite of the persistently showery weather, the members of… Read more
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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