Category: Locations and Layout
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Dovecote at Newnham Hall
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Little Lawford Lane
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
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The Decommissioning of RAF Church Lawford
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
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Mid-Nineteenth Century Tithe Maps
For many centuries the tithe system was a key funding mechanism in a local parish such as the combined parish of Church Lawford and Kings Newnham. Details of the Tithe System are here, with a person by person review here, but the specifics for the two villages are shown in a series of maps and… Read more
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Kings Newnham Fishponds
The Kings Newnham fishponds are believed to originate from the 12th century. Village researcher Liz Parvin noted in a 2014 article that St. Laurence’s Church was built in the late 12th century and the fishponds were built to provide the monks with their fish (most likely carp). There is a spring in the top pond;… Read more
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Footbridge Across The Avon
Extensively renovated in 2018, the footbridge that carries the footpath between Kings Newnham and Church Lawford was used by the Newnham parishioners to reach St Peters Church, as well as for the local miller in the adjacent Kings Newnham Mill. In those days the footbridge was known as “The Planks”, and consisted of metal sheets… Read more
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Kings Newnham Fish Ponds
The Kings Newnham Fish Ponds are part of Kings Newnham Hall Farm, having been included as part of the 1918 sale of village land and properties. The ponds date from medieval times, and are likely to have been constructed for the use of the “Austin Canons” of Kenilworth Priory, and order which followed the rules… Read more
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Kings Newnham Baths
The baths at Kings Newnham were said (in 1921) by well-known local historian Emily Robinson L.L.A to be of Roman origin, and remains of old Roman brickwork were still in existence. They did come into prominence until the reign of Queen Elizabeth, who, as a princess, visited Lawford Hall. This recorded that in 1575 the… 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