Flowers Bottom Farm
From Lacey Green History
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Research by Joan West
11th December 1897. The Summerleys Estate, Princes Risborough, which included Flowers Bottom Farm at Speen, was conveyed by Joseph Loosley to Joseph James Thompson.
On 29th November 1955 the executor of J J Thompson advertised for sale " the Small Freehold Estate known as "Summerleys" in Princes Risborough. This included the main residence, the Home Farm with 3 Cottages and accommodation land.
It also included Westfield Farm, Bledlow 65 acres; Flowers Bottom Farm, Speen 46.5 acres; 2 smallholdings & cottage at Longwick. (a copy of this advertisement is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall)
Let to Mr A Parslow on an annual Lady Day tenancy at a rental of £60 per annum (Landlord paying the Rates) (See Albert & May Parslow for the tenant's family)
A Small Attested Dairy Farm, extending to 46.659 acres, with an excellent set of Modern Dairy Buildings, set in the heart of the Chilterns. Research Note. Sold for £1,750
The Farmhouse is built of brick and slate and contains :-
Sitting Room (15' x 10') with chimney corner fireplace; Kitchen with Rayburn Stove (installed by the Tenant), sink (h.& c.); Lobby and W.C.; Back Door with Porch, a Bedroom, Landing Bedroom and Heated airing cupboard.
The Farm Buildings are close to the farmhouse and comprise :- Modern brick and asbestos built Dairy and Cowhouse for 9 with concrete manger and tubular stalls; Modern brick and asbestos built Barn; Concreted Yard; Three timber and galvanised Piggeries with runs; Timber and galvanised 2-bay Cart Hovel.
Main Electricity installed by the Tenant. Main Water. Private Drainage System.
Land Schedule. Total 46.659 acres.
No 40 Pasture..... 21.457 acres
No 87 Paddock ...... 1.097
No 88 Homestead......0.141
No 120 Arable........23.964