The timeline for key dates relating to St Peter’s Church. See also the Illustrated Church History document.
| 781 | Earliest Evidence of a Church on the current site (Saxon) |
| 1100s | Norman Church Built (Norman South Doorway remains in outline) |
| 1393 | Sandstone Church Built by Monks From Coventry |
| 1300s | Oldest Elements of Current Church Architecture (Three bays of 14th Century North Arcade, Two Piscines and Font) |
| 1575 | Initial Entries in Church Register |
| 1595 | Kings Newnham and Church Lawford Living combined. |
| 1656 | William Dugdale produced “Antiquities of Warwickshire” with key information on St Peter’s and St Laurence’s |
| 1730s | Last Known service at St Laurence’s Kings Newnham |
| 1750s | St Laurence’s Kings Newnham Largely Demolished |
| 1849 | Church Organ Installed |
| 1870 | Church Survey Undertaken |
| 1872-1873 | St Peter’s Rebuild – 1872-73 |
| 1899 | Presentation of two windows by Townsend family and of additional graveyard area to the south by Duke of Buccleuch – visit by Bishop for Dedication Service. |
| 1911 | Window Dedicated to Rev David Wauchope |
| 1919 | Advowson transferred from the Manor to the Bishop of Coventry (the right to allocate the Benefice (the church living)). The “Rectory” remained with the parish – the tithe rights. |
| 1930 | New Reredos and Enlarged Altar fitted and dedicated |
| 1937 | New Bells |
| 1947 | Dedication of Magnificat Window |
| 1969 | Removal of Graveyard mounds and unsightly foliage, plus broken Headstones |
| 1971 | Best Kept Churchyard Award. |
| 1972-73 | Rebuild Centenary |
| 1979-80 | Departure of John Eardley, last resident vicar. The legal processes of uniting the benefices of Church Lawford with King’s Newnham and Wolston were concluded. |
| 1996 | Church Refurbishment to include Children’s area and Kitchen Area |
| 1998 | New Facilities and Heating following connection of Gas service. |
| 2005 | Church Car Parking Area created |
| 2015 | Central Heating Installed |
| 2016 | Church Toilet and Refreshment Serving Facilities Installed |
| 2023 | Celebrating 150 years of St Peters |