Long Lawford
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Long Lawford is a village and civil parish in the Rugby borough
of Warwickshire
, England
, located just west of Rugby
, in 2001 the parish had a population of 2,831.
The village is one of four Lawfords in the locality, and is named long because, historically, the village ran along the road between Rugby and Coventry
. The other three Lawfords are Church Lawford
, Little Lawford
and Lawford Heath.
The main manor house in Long Lawford is Holbrook Grange, the ancestral home of the Caldecotts. Although the house has now changed hands, the influences of "The Caldecotts" remain, with one of the three village public houses called "The Caldecott Arms".
Long Lawford is effectively a suburb of Rugby, although it is not officially part of the town. There are three parts of Long Lawford; the first part is the old village, which contains many old buildings and several pubs. The second part contains a modern (1960s) council estate, a primary school, and a newer (1990s) residential area
. A new development was built in 2006, just off the A428 road
. The primary road in this development, Tee Tong Road, was named after the highest bidder (£1,300) in a Children in Need
auction in November 2005.
The village is next to the A428 road
. The Rugby to Coventry railway line (West Coast Main Line
) runs through the village, but it has never had its own station.
Rugby (borough)
Rugby is a local government district with borough status in eastern Warwickshire, England.The borough comprises the town of Rugby where the council has its headquarters, and the rural areas surrounding the town....
of Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, located just west of Rugby
Rugby, Warwickshire
Rugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, located on the River Avon. The town has a population of 61,988 making it the second largest town in the county...
, in 2001 the parish had a population of 2,831.
The village is one of four Lawfords in the locality, and is named long because, historically, the village ran along the road between Rugby and Coventry
Coventry
Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the county of West Midlands in England. Coventry is the 9th largest city in England and the 11th largest in the United Kingdom. It is also the second largest city in the English Midlands, after Birmingham, with a population of 300,848, although...
. The other three Lawfords are Church Lawford
Church Lawford
Church Lawford is a village in Warwickshire. It is located just under west of the town of Rugby and east of Coventry. The village lies north of the railway between the two and is also north of the main road, the A428. To the north is the River Avon....
, Little Lawford
Little Lawford
Little Lawford is a hamlet to the north of Long Lawford and west of Rugby in Warwickshire, England. Consisting of 5 dwellings plus numerous other buildings used for commercial or farming business, Little Lawford has a population of 12 people.-External links:...
and Lawford Heath.
The main manor house in Long Lawford is Holbrook Grange, the ancestral home of the Caldecotts. Although the house has now changed hands, the influences of "The Caldecotts" remain, with one of the three village public houses called "The Caldecott Arms".
Long Lawford is effectively a suburb of Rugby, although it is not officially part of the town. There are three parts of Long Lawford; the first part is the old village, which contains many old buildings and several pubs. The second part contains a modern (1960s) council estate, a primary school, and a newer (1990s) residential area
Residential area
A residential area is a land use in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas.Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include single family housing, multi-family residential, or mobile homes. Zoning for residential use may permit...
. A new development was built in 2006, just off the A428 road
A428 road
The A428 road is a major road in central and eastern England. It connects the cities of Coventry and Cambridge by way of the county towns of Northampton and Bedford.-Coventry - Northampton:...
. The primary road in this development, Tee Tong Road, was named after the highest bidder (£1,300) in a Children in Need
Children in Need
Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC. Since 1980 it has raised over £500 million. The highlight of the Children in Need appeal is an annual telethon, held in November. A teddy bear named "Pudsey Bear" fronts the campaign, while Terry Wogan is a long...
auction in November 2005.
The village is next to the A428 road
A428 road
The A428 road is a major road in central and eastern England. It connects the cities of Coventry and Cambridge by way of the county towns of Northampton and Bedford.-Coventry - Northampton:...
. The Rugby to Coventry railway line (West Coast Main Line
West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line is the busiest mixed-traffic railway route in Britain, being the country's most important rail backbone in terms of population served. Fast, long-distance inter-city passenger services are provided between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and the...
) runs through the village, but it has never had its own station.