Category: Locations and Layout
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The Village Blacksmith
For several centuries the Village Blacksmith would have been a key tradesperson in either of the villages. As well as working with metal to forge and repair tools and machinery, the village Blacksmith would produce the vital horseshoes for the working animals – and in many cases they would also perform the work of a… Read more
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Eastlands Farm / Wheatfield
The smallholding at the bottom of Smithy Lane known as Eastlands came to prominence after the 1918 sale of the various village properties. It was at the northern edge of what was then the built-up part of the village, wrapping around to the Newham Lane area (which was largely farmland right from the Rectory to… Read more
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Post-War Housing Provisions
Following the Second World War there was an immediate need to provide additional housing. House building had largely ceased during the period of the conflict, so various initiatives were quickly pursued. In the two villages there were six new council owned properties built in Middle Lane – the Pleasant View houses discussed here. Further down… Read more
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Kings Newnham East Maps Over the Years
This section tries to consider the various changes to the eastern part of Kings Newnham (including the village area, but not the Hall) over the years. As has been mentioned elsewhere, the two villages sit on various joins of the Ordnance Survey grid mapping, so it is slightly more difficult than it might be to… Read more
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Lawford East / Newnham South East Maps Over The Years
This section tries to consider the various changes to the eastern part of the Church Lawford as well as the South-East Corner of Kings Newnham in the Avon loop over the years. As has been mentioned elsewhere, the two villages sit on various joins of the Ordnance Survey grid mapping, so it is slightly more… Read more
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Lawford West Maps Over The Years
This section tries to consider the various changes to the western part of the village centre over the years. As has been mentioned elsewhere, the village sits on various joins of the Ordnance Survey grid mapping, so it is slightly more difficult than it might be to consider the villages as a whole. The caption… Read more
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Village Maps over the years
This section tries to consider the various changes to part of the village layout over the years. As has been mentioned elsewhere, the village sits on various joins of the Ordnance Survey grid mapping, so it is slightly more difficult than it might be to consider the villages as a whole. One of the aims… Read more
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Old Manor Maps
Early Mapping at a local level came via the Lord of the Manor. The Manor Map would show the breakdown of the area at a field level. Further old maps, at a County level to show the structure of the Knightlow Hundred, plus some more historic mapping from the 16th and 17th centuries can be… Read more
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Fosse Way (East)
One of the western boundaries of the Kings Newnham parish is formed by the Fosse Way, with land and buildings on the east side of what is locally known as Bretford straight being part of the parish. It is in this area where there are further confusions about road naming, but perhaps this might be… Read more
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Newer Roads
Newer Roads in the two villages working North to South include More details may be added here Read more