Author: Antony Farmer
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1906 King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Triennial Show
The Rugby Advertiser of 18th August 1906 carried a detailed report of the third triennial King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Show. The main narrative has been transcribed below, with the reports on the various prizes shown in the original text below that. TRIENNIAL EXHIBITION AT KINGS NEWNHAM. RECORD SHOW. The heavy rainstorms on Wednesday last… Read more
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1903 King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Triennial Show
The Kenilworth Advertiser of 15th August 1903 carried a detailed report of the second triennial King’s Newnham and Church Lawford Show. The main narrative has been transcribed below, with the reports on the various prizes shown in the original text below that. In delightful weather this triennial exhibition took place on Wednesday, at Newnham. Mr.… Read more
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Marriotts Charity
Miss Marriott, in 1860, left £2 per annum for school purposes. The pledge was confirmed in a plaque in the Church thus :- Miss S.C. MARRIOTT, £100 (£93.19.lid. Consols) the proceeds to be applied to the support of the Parochial School, in such manner as the Trustees think fit. Distribution of the Charity Money continued… Read more
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Crofts Charity
James Crofts (1773-1844), a village farmer who farmed at Mount Pleasant, had included in his will (dated 30 June 1830) a sum of £500 which was given to the minister and the parish officers of Church Lawford to apply yearly the sum of £10 (part of the interest from the money), in educating 5 boys… Read more
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Edmonds Charity
The Rev. Robert Edmonds by his will proved on 17 August 1863 bequeathed to the rector and churchwardens of Church Lawford £500, the interest to be laid out on 25 March in every year in the following manner: viz. £5 towards the support of the Sunday School penny club, £2 for the purchase or towards… Read more
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Arthur Woodward’s Life Story
Arthur Woodward (1902 – 1981) lived in Jaggard’s Cottage in Church Road for many years, and the tribute to him in the village magazine in 1981 paints a picture of village life in the mid-twentieth century. John Forsyth was the village magazine editor at the time. When someone like Arthur Woodward dies, who has been… Read more
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Goodes Farm, Brinklow
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Abbey Hall Farm, Brinklow
Further details and outline history will be added here. Read more
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The Manor House, Church Lawford