It is one of four Lawfords in the locality, and is named long because, historically, the village ran along the road between Rugby and Coventry.

Immediately to the east of the village is the large Cemex (former Rugby Cement) works and its associated quarry.

Recent archaeological excavations have found evidence that Long Lawford has been used as a settlement for 2000 years.

[6] The monks of Pipewell Abbey were the lords of the manor for over 400 years from 1160, until the monasteries were dissolved, and then their lands here were granted to Edward Boughton in 1542.

[5] Their lands were then sold to the Caldecott family in 1793, who built a new manor house at Holbrook Grange closer to Long Lawford on the opposite side of the Avon in 1803.

[15] The public and press are allowed to attend these monthly meeting to ask question or watch discussions and proceedings of the Long Lawford Parish Council.

[17] Holbrook Grange, a Georgian era manor house, located just north of the village next to the Avon, is grade II listed.

[5] There is also a Methodist church on School Street, called the Lawford Light House[20] The village and surrounding area is reputedly haunted by a one-armed spectre, known as One-handed Boughton.,[22] Judge, Keith (c. 1996).