Mandara

Research by Joan West

Mandara is a house on the west side of Lacey Green Main Road. It is one of the houses built in the 1900's between the two entrances to Church Lane.

Before 1823 it was part of the Common of Princes Risborough. 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. The area coloured pale orange denotes Stocken Farm

In 1823 the land on which Mandara was built was allocated to Stocken Farm, then owned by Lord George Henry Cavendish and let to Ann Dell (click Thomas Dell snr & Ann Dell)

However a road was to be constructed cutting through this area which was to become Main Road, Lacey Green

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From the time it was built 'Mandara' was used by Bomber Command RAF personnel

William Bernard Frederick and his wife, Laura Matilda moved in naming it “Mandara”, a Hindu word meaning “Lantern of Peace”

William Bernard Frederick died in 1941 aged 54. His name is on the WW2 War Memorial in St. John's Church, Lacey Green. click RAF Local Residents for his service record.

Mrs Frederick stayed at Mandara for many years as a widow.

Later Peter & Lilian Trotter

Hallmark October 1986. Planning Application. Erection of dwelling house and two detached garages at Mandara.