Category: Population and Profiles
-
When Records Began
The Parish records for the combined parish of Church Lawford and King’s Newnham at St Peter’s Church have been kept since 1575. For many years they were held in a “strong box” at the Church, but they have now been transferred to the Warwick Records Office, with current records held centrally. The early records for… Read more
-
The Village School In Wartime
At the bottom of this page is a timeline reflecting the “Village School in Wartime”, aligned with other wartime events. The threat of war increased during the late 1930s, with the Munich Crisis in 1938 heightening awareness, and even with the apparently positive outcome on 30th September 1938 – “Peace for our Time”, preparations for… Read more
-
The Townsend Family of the Rugby Area
The Townsend Family were noted benefactors for the two villages, having a direct presence in King’s Newnham for around a century, and a similar time in Church Lawford but also with a presence in the wider local area for many more years, notably in Long Lawford and Clifton Upon Dunsmore, but also in Newbold, Hillmorton… Read more
-
The Townsend Family of Church Lawford and King’s Newnham
The Townsend Family were noted benefactors for the two villages, having a direct presence in King’s Newnham for around a century, and a similar time in Church Lawford but also with a presence in the wider local area for many more years, notably in Long Lawford and Clifton Upon Dunsmore, but also in Newbold, Hillmorton… Read more
-
The Brierly Family
The Rugby Advertiser published some background information on the Brierly family, perhaps the glue that brought together the controlling nineteenth century families in the village. This was shortly after an interview they had carried out with John Brierly – which can be found here. Mr. John Brierly’s family have been at Kings Newnham since the… Read more
-
The Cooke Family
The Cooke Family was prominent in the village of Church Lawford from the 18th Century until modern times. The family appeared in the first village Census of 1801, with Walter Cooke (1770-1806) living with his wife Jane, a son and two daughters. Walter had married Jane Benn at St Peters in 1793, and her links… Read more
-
Village Profile in the 19th Century – Church Lawford
1850 Gazetteer of Warwickshire The earliest full Gazetteer entry for Church Lawford was in 1850. It was surprisingly detailed, with village history as well as description of current facilities, The church described is the original church, complete with the low tower. The Village Pub is now known as the White Lion, following references earlier in… Read more
-
Village Profile in 19th Century – Kings Newnham
1850 Gazetteer of Warwickshire Notable in this directory is the background on the original church, as well as detail of the Village Post Office. This would have been published before the discovery of the Leigh family graves in the Cemetery. 1871/72 – Imperial Gazetteer The Imperial Gazetteer covered the whole of England and Wales. Notable… 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
-
Kellys 1900 Directory – Kings Newnham Entry
The Kelly’s Business Directory was a useful publication in its day, and remains so for Historians and Genealogists. This is the 1900 entry in the Warwickshire Directory for Kings Newnham (Newnham Regis). Read more