Note on value of Stocken Farm
From Lacey Green History
Research Notes. In 1911 William Saunders had paid £3,400 for Stocken Farm. He had added the large Field called Hillocks It sold in 1934 for £3225, losing £175, 23 years later.
Using Stocken Farm as an example, the following figures show what a difficult times these were for farming.
1878 sold for £8,250. 1934 sold for £3225. Losing £5,025, even though 2 houses and a large field had been added.