Author: Antony Farmer
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Medical Care
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1940 Business Directory
Although the Second World War had begun, the Kelly’s Business Directory for Warwickshire was still published. The local entries were as follows The entry for Kings Newnham was thus Read more
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Hearth Tax / Window Tax
Back in the 17th Century there were a number of additional taxes levied on the village dwellers. In 1662 the Hearth Tax was introduced by the Government of King Charles II to raise funds for the King in his time of need. For the next 25 years or so this tax was levied on householders,… Read more
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Church Lawford Census 1841
The first centrally recorded England and Wales census for the two villages was taken in 1841. Earlier records were kept by the Parish, but the only one to be traced is the version taken in 1801 detailed here. Location details were not readily available at this time – but see the next table for a… Read more
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1841 Census of Kings Newnham
The first centrally recorded England and Wales census for Kings Newnham was taken in 1841. Earlier records were kept by the Parish, but none have been traced. Location details were not readily available at this time – but see the next table for a village directory of the era to give an idea of the… Read more
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Other Church Festivals
In 1875 a Choral Festival was held at the recently newly opened St Peter’s Church The Rector, David Wauchope wrote to the local press to clarify the above article To the Editor.—Sir,—Will you kindly allow me to correct one particular in your notice of the Choral Festival held here last Wednesday. In stating that the… Read more
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Church Festivals – Christmas
As would be expected, the Christmas period has been a busy one for the Church, and also a busy one for Christmas parties for the children. The church diary from 1970 highlights what would happen in the lead up to Christmas. Christmas services would include the Midnight Communion service, and the Bell Ringers would also… Read more
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Church Festivals – Easter
The Rugby Advertiser reported on the Easter festivities in 1938 Various traditions have been followed over the years at Easter. A sample report from the Rugby Advertiser in 1959 is thus Read more
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Church Festivals – Harvest
The Harvest Festival remains an important event for an agricultural area such as Church Lawford and Kings Newnham, celebrated each year with a Church Service – the Parish Newsletter of 1903 records the event over 120 years ago. Harvest FestivalWe celebrated the in-gathering of harvest in St Peter’s Church on the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity,… Read more
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Church Festivals – Wake Festival
The Wake festival (also known as The Wakes) was an ancient event which survived into the 20th century. It coincided with the patron saint day of a parish church – so in St Peter’s case it began on the first Sunday after June 29th, and event continued through the following week. Two extracts from village… Read more