Category: Locations and Layout
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1849 Tithe Record Review – William Sutton Crofts (Rookery Hall Farm)
This is one of a number of reviews of the 1849 Tithe Registers, which look at the village layout and tenancies at that time, contrasting with the next main checkpoint of the 1918 Auction. The review is based on the tithe-holder name, looking at the various plots that make up their tithe commitment. The blue… Read more
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1849 Tithe Record Review – Mount Pleasant Farm
This is one of a number of reviews of the 1849 Tithe Registers, which look at the village layout and tenancies at that time, contrasting with the next main checkpoint of the 1918 Auction. The review is based on the tithe-holder name, looking at the various plots that make up their tithe commitment. The blue… Read more
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Tithe Records 1849 – James Benn (Village Farm)
This is one of a number of reviews of the 1849 Tithe Registers, which look at the village layout and tenancies at that time, contrasting with the next main checkpoint of the 1918 Auction. The review is based on the tithe-holder name, looking at the various plots that make up their tithe commitment. The blue… Read more
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From County to Village
Over the centuries there have been a number of reorganisations of the various subdivisions of the country, and of each of those subdivisions themselves. This page attempts to explore how and when the boundaries of the two villages were defined, and how they fit into the district and county structure. The starting point for such… Read more
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Triangle Garage
The Triangle area at the top of Church Lawford village was synonymous for many years with the Carpentry and Wheelwright Business of the Cooke Family. For details of the Cooke Family history in Church Lawford see here. With the advent of the Motor Car the Triangle Garage became a landmark on the Rugby / Coventry… Read more
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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