Author: Antony Farmer
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Church Lawford Business Park
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
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Church Lawford Census 1911
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
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King’s Newnham Census 1911
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
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Ivy Cottage
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
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Kings Newnham History – A View in 1893
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
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Church Lawford History – A View in 1893
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
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Kellys 1850 Business Directory
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Village Directory – White’s 1874
One of the most detailed of a range of village directories was the White’s Directory of 1874. There was the occasional error, such as the reference to St James church, but the other information is invaluable. The Entry for Kings Newnham was similarly detailed. Read more