Keap Cottage
From Lacey Green History
The assent of Keap Cottage was taken from the deeds, lent by Brian Kirby.
Keap Cottage was the west half of a semi-detached pair of cottages in Keap Lane. The east half was called The Elms. In 1915 by Albert & Fanny Kirby moved into Keap Cottage when the married. Fanny's sister Alice Gomme and her husband Rupert lived in The Elms click Rupert & Alice Gomme for their life story.
1939 Register (census) Keap Cottage, Loosley Row. Albert Kirby born 1892 Navvy labourer, Fanny Kirby born 1897, Albert 'Jack' Kirby born 1916 steel erector & pipe fitter. click Albert & Fanny Kirby for their life story. click Jack & Gladys Kirby for thier life story
Auction Wednesday 16th October 1985 Keap Cottage and The Elms Foundry Lane, Loosley Row on behalf or Messrs Jack and Brian Kirby, as a whole or in 2 lots
Lot 1. KEAP COTTAGE, Foundry Lane, Loosley Row is one of a pair of Cottages which stand on the north side of the lane leading up from the main High Wycombe to Princes Risborough and Aylesbury Road (A4010) to the attractive village of Loosley Row. The property enjoys a superb outlook to the west and north over the adjoining farmland. Built as one of a pair with The Elms in 1931, the property has brick elevations to first floor level and roughcast above, under slated roof.
The accommodation is arranged on two floors as follows :-
On the Ground Floor
Entrance Hall. cupboard under stairs
Living Room. 12'6" x 12', fireplace with oven over, china cupboard, doors to garden and to kitchen
Kitchen. 11' x 6'6", quarry tiled floor, porcelain sink (h & c), "Biston" solid fuel boiler for domestic hot water.
On the First Floor.
Small Landing off which are
Bedroom 1. 15' x 10'6", hob fireplace, cupboard, power point.
Bedroom 2. 10'6" x 9'9", hob fireplace, cupboard
Bathroom. 13' x 7'9" overall, panelled bath,wash basin, W.C.,cupboard with hot and cold water storage tanks.
Outside
Lean-to Fuel Store & separate W.C.
Timber and Corrugated Iron Store 14' x 12'
The Garden lies to the north, west and south and is mainly laid to grass. There are established hedges along the north and west boundaries. A pedestrian gate from the road leads to the front door. The whole covers an area of just over one quarter of an acre.
Keap Cottage was purchased by Mr & Mrs Shadbolt.
Hallmark March 1986. Planning Application. Proposed demolition of semi-detaced cottages, construction of 4 two-storey detached 4 bedroom houses at Keap Cottage & The Elms, Foundry Lane, Loosley Row.