Category: Governance
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Social Governance At Parish Level
Over the years the Parish would have various Parish Officers, possibly including a Parish Clerk, Overseers, Surveyors and a village Constable. These would complement any Manorial roles appointed by the Lord of the Manor. The various parish roles were usually the responsibility of local farmers or tradesmen. An excellent resource discussing these various Parish and… Read more
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Cottage Numbering in the Two Villages
Prior to the revisions in street naming and house numbering during the 1950s. the various cottages and houses in the two villages were allocated a manorial number. The farms and certain identifiable properties were known by their own names, most of which are still used today. The manorial numbers included other parts of the Manor… Read more
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The Local Parish Council
The Church Lawford Parish Council was formed in or around 1894 following the 1894 Local Government Act. Those parishes with a population of over 300 were required to elect a Parish Council under the 1894 act, wheras those with between 100 and 300 had the option to do so (which included Church Lawford and King’s… Read more
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Charities and Sponsorships
For a number of years from the end of the 19th Century into the mid 20th Century there were a number of ecclesiastical charities that were the set up by donations and bequests in the Parish, and administered by the Rector and Church Wardens. These were outlined in the Kellys Village Directory of 1900 In… Read more