Jubilee Cottage no 1

also click Jubilee Cottage no 2

Research by Joan West

In 1823 Jubilee Cottage no 1 did not exist. The land on which it was later built was part of the vast Common of Princes Risborough which covered much of Lacey Green and some land on the hilltop of Loosley Row. Click Princes Risborough Common to see two maps.

The first map shows the full area of Princes Risborough Common.

The map below that shows the changes made in 1823 when the Enclosures of Princes Risborough took place.

Before 1823 there were no roads in Lacey Green village. The route from the Hughenden Valley to Princes Risborough ran through Speen, along Highwood Bottom, cut straight across the Common of Princes Risborough to the pond behind Windmill Farm. It proceeded down towards Princes Risborough joining Woodway, which was already an established route and on to the town.

In 1823 the proposed Main Road, Lacey Green was confirmed in the 1823 Enclosures of the parish of Princes Risborough.

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click Main Road section 1 for other properties in this area.

The land on which Jubilee cottage no 1 was built had formerly been part of the vast common, known as Princes Risborough Common, that was part of the Manor of Princes Risborough.   Cows from the town were brought up here to graze.

At the time of the enclosures of Princes Risborough, the Common was divided up and sold. A large part was purchased by John Grubb the Lord of the Manor.

1841 John Grubb being bankrupt, put his vast estate up for sale

It was purchased the day before the auction by Lord Buckingham and Chandos.

1n 1848 Lord Buckingham and Chandos also went bankrupt in 1848 so the estate was once more put up for auction.

John Cheshire, the Miller, Purchased. This whole area was put up for auction as one lot, and was purchased by John Cheshire, the miller. (Click John & Ann Cheshire). From 1856 to 1877 he was beset with mortgage debt.

In 1889 Josephine Irving, the mortgagee, sold off several plots of the land to ease some of John Cheshire's growing debt.

1889.   Josephine Irving, mortgagee, sold a plot of land on the east side of Lacey Green Main Road, to John Saunders

By 1897 John Saunders had built Jubilee Cottage no 1 and Jubilee Cottage no 2 (semi-detached) and Rose Villa, next door on the south side. See John & Corah Saunders.

1901 census Harry Rixon 24 wood turner, Rose nee Weller 26, William H Rixon 2. click Harry & Rose Rixon

About 1910 Ernest Isaac Lacey purchased both Jubilee Cottage no 1 & Jubilee Cottage no 2.

1911 census Oliver Bearfoot 51 wood turner, Mary Ann 51, Owen 23 agricultural labourer, Harry 16 ag. lab, Albert 10.

No 1 CENSUS 1939

Lily Lacey widow 65 postwoman

Hallmark December 1992. Planning Application. Construction of hard standing and vehicle entrance - Jubillee Cottage no 1, Main Road, Lacey Green