Author: Antony Farmer
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Glossary of Church Terms
A list prepared by Ted Pearson to assist with the various terms in the Church History Documents Acolyte (in Christianity) an officer who assists the priest. Advowson right of presentation (gift) of the benefice. (Church living) Aisle parallel with the nave a passage between rows of seats. Appropriated made over to or assigned to a… Read more
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Kings Newnham Tithes
The parish map for Kings Newnham was divided down into distinct portions, where each field or property was defined and an owner identified. The number of tithes a particular person was responsible for dictated their annual tithe payment. As Kings Newnham extends over a wide area, the map has been split into two sections, starting… Read more
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Church Lawford Tithes
The parish map for Church Lawford was divided down into distinct portions, where each field or property was defined and an owner identified. The number of tithes a particular person was responsible for dictated their annual tithe payment. As Church Lawford extends over a wide area, the map has been split into three sections, starting… Read more
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Mid-Nineteenth Century Tithe Maps
For many centuries the tithe system was a key funding mechanism in a local parish such as the combined parish of Church Lawford and Kings Newnham. Details of the Tithe System are here, with a person by person review here, but the specifics for the two villages are shown in a series of maps and… Read more
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The Tithe System
From many years ago, the Village economy was based around two major payments. Prior to 1918 the land was either owned by the Lord of the Manor or the Church. As well as owning land (known as Glebe Land), the Church had additional fiscal rights over the Parish as a whole. The tenants of the… Read more
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Cottage History
During the 19th Century, and through to the Manorial sale in 1918 the various cottages and houses in the two villages were allocated a manorial number. Prior to the revisions in street naming and house numbering during the 1950s these numbers remained unless the cottage was developed. In some cases, especially in Kings Newnham the… Read more
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Kings Newnham Fishponds
The Kings Newnham fishponds are believed to originate from the 12th century. Village researcher Liz Parvin noted in a 2014 article that St. Laurence’s Church was built in the late 12th century and the fishponds were built to provide the monks with their fish (most likely carp). There is a spring in the top pond;… Read more
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Footbridge Across The Avon
Extensively renovated in 2018, the footbridge that carries the footpath between Kings Newnham and Church Lawford was used by the Newnham parishioners to reach St Peters Church, as well as for the local miller in the adjacent Kings Newnham Mill. In those days the footbridge was known as “The Planks”, and consisted of metal sheets… Read more
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Kings Newnham Fish Ponds
The Kings Newnham Fish Ponds are part of Kings Newnham Hall Farm, having been included as part of the 1918 sale of village land and properties. The ponds date from medieval times, and are likely to have been constructed for the use of the “Austin Canons” of Kenilworth Priory, and order which followed the rules… Read more
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Kings Newnham Baths
The baths at Kings Newnham were said (in 1921) by well-known local historian Emily Robinson L.L.A to be of Roman origin, and remains of old Roman brickwork were still in existence. They did come into prominence until the reign of Queen Elizabeth, who, as a princess, visited Lawford Hall. This recorded that in 1575 the… Read more