Cottage History

Posted by:

|

On:

|

, ,

During the 19th Century, and through to the Manorial sale in 1918 the various cottages and houses in the two villages were allocated a manorial number. Prior to the revisions in street naming and house numbering during the 1950s these numbers remained unless the cottage was developed. In some cases, especially in Kings Newnham the old cottage number was used for a replacement building.

The farms in the two villages and certain identifiable properties were known by their own names, most of which are still used today.

The manorial numbers included other parts of the Manor in Dunchurch, Toft, Cawston and Thurlaston, so the numbering for Church Lawford started at 145, and were numbered through to 193 followed by the Kings Newnham numbers from 194 onwards.

The following chart attempts to map these cottages to an approximate location and indicate any changes to the cottage or final demolition. A separate document Cottage Numbering looks at the occupants either side of the 1918 village sale. Where cottages are still standing in one form or another in recent times the current details are not included unless the current owner / occupier wishes them to be so.

Note that a clear indication for the presence of cottages 207, 209-211 in Kings Newnham has not yet been found – but there are references to cottages at Bath Farm and Fennis Fields on the Laurels Farm estate that might correspond to some of these.

This document is rather speculative in places, as it is hoped that various recollections / family archives / old deeds and additional research will confirm the details with more accuracy.

It is subject to review. It uses “modern” street names to help locating these properties – but in many cases these did not come into official use until after the cottage had gone.

The Fog Cottages by the Skew Bridge, originally owned by the Railway Company, do not appear to have been part of the cottage numbering scheme.

Cottage 159 in Church Lawford has also not been located – it may have been in the Smithy Lane area / bottom of School Street, and may have been associated with Kinver Farm.

A series of maps looking at how the various cottages appeared and disappeared over the years has been compiled and is available here.

Further information on the Cottages and their Lot numbers in the 1912 auction can be found in the linked references on the auction page here. That page also shows a link to the auction map via colour coding to help locating the properties.

There are additional properties listed in the 1921 or 1931 electoral rolls, and in the village directory list of 1959 which may or may not be the same locations as those in the table below, and will be added or removed once validated.

Cottage RefTitlePost-Sale OwnerOccupant (Post-Sale)Note
145Ling Hall Farm CottageEalesAlfred Lampitt (working for Oscar Eales)Assumed to have been lost when Ling Hall Farm replaced by RAF Church Lawford during WWII
146One of Two Church Lawford Lodge CottagesChalmersErnest Gibbs (Working for Chalmers)TBA
147One of Two Church Lawford Lodge CottagesChalmersWilliam Arnold (Working for Chalmers)TBA
148One of Two Rookery Hall Farm CottagesColesTBA
149One of Two Rookery Hall Farm CottagesChambersTBA
150Avon HouseReay (as part of Grange Farm)William MeadStill Standing 2024
151Ivy CottageOwned by Jane Meadows in 1921Emily Brown / Maria PrewStill Standing 2024
152Village School – Teacher’s HouseThe Old School Closed in 1964 and was demolished a few years later
153Village School – Caretakers HouseAs above
154One of Four Cottages Next to SchoolStill owned by Samuel Waring in 1921Isaac Mitchell (Working For Strong – Mount Pleasant)Replace by a pair of semi-detached houses (late-50s / early 60s)
155One of Four Cottages Next to SchoolStill owned by Samuel Waring in 1921George Dumbleton (Working for Brierly KN)As above
156One of Four Cottages Next to SchoolStill owned by Samuel Waring in 1921William Daniels (Working For Strong – Mount Pleasant)As above
157One of Four Cottages Next to SchoolStill owned by Samuel Waring in 1921Fanny Elizabeth WhitemanAs above
158Fir Tree House – Small holdingOwned by Samuel Waring in 1921William Russell by 1921Three storey house.
160One of Two Cottages at bottom of Smithy LaneMaria WhitemanMergers and Renovations
161One of Two Cottages at bottom of Smithy LaneJohn BatchelorJohn BatchelorMergers and Renovations
162One of Three Cottages Leading Down Smithy LaneOwned by William T Denyer (Brinklow builder) in 1919George SmithMerged into the “Long House” prior to further Renovations
163One of Three Cottages Leading Down Smithy LaneHowellMerged into the “Long House” prior to further Renovations
164One of Three Cottages Leading Down Smithy LaneOwned by William T Denyer (Brinklow builder) in 1919Ann HallMerged into the “Long House” prior to further Renovations
165Cottage at junction of Smithy Lane and School StreetJohn And HL Brierly (Beers)Renovation / Rebuild – 34 School St
166One of Two Cottages (brick and timber / thatched and tiled) at bottom of School Street linked to Kinver FarmOwned by O Denyer in 1919William Hastings30/32 School St
167One of Two Cottages (brick and timber / thatched and tiled) at bottom of School Street linked to Kinver FarmOwned by O Denyer in 1919Thomas Thorn30/32 School St
167aBrick Built and Tiled Four Bedroom House Known As Kinver Farm (4 Acres)Rather unclear on the transition to what became Howells Cottage and which property held the Post Office
168One of Three Cottages (Brick and Thatched) at top of Green LaneOwned by O Denyer in 1919Mrs ColledgeReplaced by “Lane House” in 1960s / 70s
169One of Three Cottages (Brick and Thatched) at top of Green LaneOwned by O Denyer in 1919Sid CresswellAs above
170One of Three Cottages (Brick and Thatched) at top of Green LaneOwned by O Denyer in 1919Thomas RileyAs above
171One of Three Cottages (lower Green Lane)Still owned by Samuel Waring in 1921Fredrick TwissellStill Standing in 2024 (Listed Building) 7 Green Lane
172One of Three Cottages (lower Green Lane)Still owned by Samuel Waring in 1921William DumbletonAs above (9 Green Lane)
173One of Three Cottages (lower Green Lane)William ThornNow demolished.
174One of Four Cottages in Village Green / Church Rd AreaOwned by Samuel Waring in 1921Ann FranktonWas 2 Green Lane – all 4 cottages (174-177 demolished and replaced with 3 / 5 Church Road in 1960s
175One of Four Cottages in Village Green / Church Rd AreaDaviesAs above (Was 1 Church Road)
176One of Four Cottages in Village Green / Church Rd AreaFred Dumbleton (With Mother Hannah Burnham)As Above (Probably was 3 Church Road (Smith / Elward))
177One of Four Cottages in Village Green / Church Rd AreaStill owned by Samuel Waring in 1921Joseph HolmesAs Above (Probably was 5 Church Road (Simmonds))
178Brick and Thatched Cottage (Jaggards Cottage)Miss RileyReplaced with new Jaggards Cottage in 1980s
179Butcher’s Premises and Smallholding down Church RdH CookeStill standing in 2024.
180One of a pair of Brick Built Thatched Cottages midway down Church RdBoughton-Leigh to 1938. Bought by J Cummins in 1938Walter DyerOccupied by Chum Dyer until 1985. Replaced with new cottage at 19 Church Road
181One of a pair of Brick Built Thatched Cottages midway down Church RdBoughton-Leigh to 1938. Bought by J Cummins in 1938Harry BillinghamAs above
182Brick Built house (The White House in Church Road)Miss Ellen PrewStill Standing in 2024 – 21 Church Rd
183One of Two Brick and Thatched Cottages. Opposite 185 and 186)W BarrettMerged to form Harford Cottage – 25 Church Rd (Date TBC)
184One of Two Brick and Thatched Cottages. Opposite 185 and 186) Employees of S RobinsonAs above
185One of two Semi-Detached Houses. Near White Gate in Church RoadOne of Grimes / ChambersStill Standing in 2024 – 30 Church Rd
186One of two Semi-Detached Houses. Near White Gate in Church RoadWalter H PinchamStill Standing in 2024 – 28 Church Rd
187Brick / Thatched Cottage (Opposite Jaggards Cottage) One of Grimes / ChambersReplaced prior to houses / bungalows being built at 6-10 Church Rd
188One of Pair of brick and slate cottages (Opposite Village Farm)Boughton-Leigh to 1938. Bought by Alf Day in 1938Albert Hutchins (Abt 1912 to 1920)Replaced by bungalows 6-10 School St in 1960s
189One of Pair of brick and slate cottages (Opposite Village Farm)Boughton-Leigh to 1938. Bought by Alf Day in 1938Walter BeersAs above
190Brick / Thatched Cottage (Opposite School)John James KingReplaced by Bungalow at 4 School St in 1960
191Superior Detached House (next to Triangle)Mrs BrierlyStill Standing “The Cottage”
192Detached Dwelling House (on Rugby Road near Triangle)Law / RoundReplaced with house at 5 Rugby Road
193Grocers Business (opposite triangle garage)William WhitemanInitially replaced with Sheffs Cafe then demolished in 1960s
194Newnham Grounds. Brick-built and tiled cottage. Seven Rooms and a DairyJ H BrierlyAlbert FranklinMay have been replaced or renamed as Windmill Cottage.
195Newnham Grounds. Brick-built and tiled cottage. Four Rooms and a Wash HouseJ H BrierlyThomas EdmundsOccupied by Joseph Vowles in 1921
196Thatched Cottage in KN VillageHarriett Farmer (Widow)May have burnt down in 1956
197One of Pair of Cottages in KN VillageW Dunn for TenantsMay now by known as Regis Cottage
198One of Pair of Cottages in KN VillageJ Adams
199One of Three Cottages Opposite The Laurels in KNHarold Hodson (Moultrie Road)William Earp
200One of Three Cottages Opposite The Laurels in KNHarold Hodson (Moultrie Road)John William SmithThere was a different John Smith – John Thomas Smith in Goodes Farm at a similar time.
201One of Three Cottages Opposite The Laurels in KNWilliam AddisonTBA
202Cottage with Small holding next to LaurelsBoughton-Leigh to 1938. Sold to W Harold Hodson, Moultrie RdHannah Farmer (Widow) / Son William FarmerModernised original set back from the road, known as the White Cottage?
203One of Two Cottages in Centre of KNBoughton-Leigh to 1938 – Sold With Manor FarmJ KenneyBecame the residence of Charles Herbert Cresswell and family shortly afterwards. Cottage 203 is still listed in modern records.
204One of Two Cottages in Centre of KNBoughton-Leigh to 1938 – Sold With Manor FarmW Dunn (For Tenants) – Henry Warland in 1921Still a property listed as Cottage 204
205One of two Manor House Farm CottagesW Dunn (For Tenants)TBA
206One of two Manor House Farm CottagesW Dunn (For Tenants) – Sarah CraxfordTBA
207See Note below this table
208Old Bath HouseBoughton-Leigh to 1938Joseph CockerillNow Siloam Cottage?
209See Note below this table
210
211
212Highfields Farm CottageBoughton-Leigh to 1938W Dunn (For Tenants)Distinct from Highfields House
213Kings Newnham LodgeArthur BeasleyStill standing – modernised
214Cottage on Abbey Hall Farm BrinklowHarry JohnsonHarry Johnson (For Tenants)TBA

Note:

Tracking Kings Newnham Cottages is especially tricky, as several residents are just listed as living in Kings Newnham Village following the auction and the various cottage and location names change without a clear / unique street name or address. There are additional properties listed in the 1921 or 1931 electoral rolls, and in the village directory list of 1959 which may or may not be the same locations as those in the table above – such as:

  • Brickyard Cottage
  • Bath Lane Cottage (some confusion with Bath Cottage and Bath Farm)
  • Windmill Cottage (possibly one of the old Newnham Grounds cottages, or their replacement
  • Ivy Cottage (separate to Ivy Cottage in Church Lawford)
  • White House (there is both a White House and a White House Willow Farm – distinct from the one in Church Lawford)
  • Spring Bungalow (several variations of the name, but likely to be on Bretford Straight on the Fosse Way, separate to Abbey Hall Farm – may be distinct from Fosse Road Bungalow listed elsewhere)

Further clarifications are also needed for Fennis Fields Farm (e.g. two separate addresses for William and Thomas Towers in 1906), and for Bath Farm.

Further research and local knowledge will hopefully clarify all of this. The 1921 Electoral Roll for Kings Newnham will be a starting point as shown below.

Cottages 168,169 and 170 in Little End