Category: Village Locations
-
1849 Tithe Register Review – Village Centre
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 majority of these reviews are based on the tithe-holder name, looking at the various plots that make up their tithe… Read more
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Church Lawford Business Park
Church Lawford Business Park, in Limestone Hall Lane, first opened in 1985 on the site of an old Council Depot. Almost 40 years later the Business Park continues to offer employment and services for the area. Read more
-
Ivy Cottage
Ivy Cottage is the house built near the junction of Limestone Hall Lane and Coventry Road, overlooking the road and opposite the area known as “The Bank”. The full history of this house appears to merit further exploration given the location and longevity. It was a separate lot in the 1918 auction, where it was… Read more
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Thatched Cottages in Green Lane
The two adjoining thatched cottages in Green Lane are the sole remaining examples of what was once a common feature in the village. A review of such cottages present during the 19th and 20th centuries can be found here. Many such cottages were either roofed over with corrugated iron when re-thatching costs escalated, or, as… Read more