Church Lawford and King’s Newnham Timeline

Author: Antony Farmer

  • Kings Newnham Lodge

    Antony Farmer

    With a dominant view over the Avon Valley, Kings Newnham Lodge can be seen from many vantage points. The position meant it was the home to the local Gamekeeper, which for many years in the Nineteenth Century was Thomas Rose, who followed in his father’s footsteps of working for the Duke of Buccleuch who was… Read more

  • Dovecote at Newnham Hall

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    The Dovecote Read more

  • King’s Newnham Census 1891

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    The 1891 Census for King’s Newnham Name Status Occupation Location Age DOB Birthplace John Brierly Head Farmer and Miller Newnham Hall 53 1838 Weldon, Northamptonshire Maria Brierly Wife   Newnham Hall 46 1845 Cawston, Warwickshire Margaret M Brierly Daughter   Newnham Hall 22 1869 Kings Newnham, Warwickshire Harry Lawrence Brierly Son   Newnham Hall 13… Read more

  • Little Lawford Lane

    Antony Farmer

    The lane from the top of the hill in Kings Newnham makes a gradual descent back down almost to the level of the River Avon whilst still in the parish – then runs alongside the river to Little Lawford where there is a branch down to the ford across the River. The section in Kings… Read more

  • Church Lawford Census 1891

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    The 1891 Census for Church Lawford. The numbers shown in the location column are only to help to show the size of households, by giving each domicile a separate identifier, and are not the actual cottage numbers. See the 1921 census for some ideas of how to gauge actual locations. Name Status Occupation Location Age DOB Birthplace… Read more

  • Mother’s Union

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    The Mother’s Union was an organisation that brought together local people and the local Church. A group ran in the village for some years – details to be added. Read more

  • Church Lawford and Kings Newnham Women’s Institute

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    The Church Lawford and Kings Newnham Women’s Institute was formed in 1932, and is still going strong almost a century later. On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the group in 1982 a celebration tea was arranged, and a report was prepared by John Forsyth for the Parish Magazine the following month. John’s report… Read more

  • Post-War Events at RAF Church Lawford

    Antony Farmer

    Once the RAF Church Lawford base was no longer used for aviation the site was used in a number of way, while discussions were had about its future. There were Cycling events hosted by local cycling clubs, as well as events more confined to the RAF personnel still on site, such as Boxing. There were… Read more

  • Sunday School

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    There have been many variations of the St Peter’s Sunday School over the years. A sample from February 1937 shows how good the attendance was More details will be added here. Read more

  • The Decommissioning of RAF Church Lawford

    Antony Farmer

    Discussions began straight after the Second World War about how the site of RAF Church Lawford might be used. The area with the runway fell into Church Lawford parish, with the areas of housing being in Long Lawford parish – although in both cases they remained the responsibility of the Air Ministry until decommissioned and… Read more