Wimble End Cottage No 1
From Lacey Green History
Researched by Joan West. from Deeds lent by Rob Knight of Wimble End.
Originally the three cottages documented under Wimble End Cottage No 1, Wimble End Cottage No 2, and Wimble End Cottage No 3 were under one record. The three cottages eventually became one property. For this early and later joint history see Wimble End.
Three Adjoined Cottages built about 1759
The house later called Wimble End was originally three attached cottages. Cottage no.1 was the on the north end
Conveyance (date unknown) John Redrup of Great Hampden, Blacksmith, purchased cottages nos 1 and 2.
Mortgages were taken out in 1821 with George Lintell, in 1823 with John Carter Dell, (In 1823. The Enclosures of Princes Risborough John Carter Dell is listed as the owner of the John Redrup's smithy), in 1830 with George Lintell, then in 1850 the executors of Geoge Lintell, who forclosed on the mortgages and Cottage no 1 was put up for sale: ---
15th February 1850. On the death of George Lintell, mortgagee, his executors foreclosed on the mortgages and the cottages were put up for sale by John Redrup.
February 15th 1850 Conveyance. John Redrup of Great Hampden, blacksmith to John Paine of Longwick, mealman. (a photocopy of this indenture is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall). Schedule Two of three attached cottages, erected about 1759, gardens and premises at Lacey Green.
Lot 1 Cottage no.1, on the north-east of the three also had an orchard, close and hedge, approximately 2 roods. It was formerly occupied by Thomas Bristow, Jonathon Bristow, Thomas Ginger, James Lacey, Thomas Stone and now by Mr and Mrs James and Mr and Mrs Fox. The hedges parted it from gardens or land formerly of James Lacey. See Wimble End formerly Wimblehurst
Lot 2. William Floyd (see William and Sophia Floyd) of Lane Farm, Lacey Green purchased from John Redrup of Great Hampen, blacksmith: ---
The north end of the garden of cottage no.1. On this site was a building that had been a blacksmiths shop . William used this as a barn then built a cottage that later became called "Green Hedges"
Census 1841. Martha Janes 45, John 20 ag. lab, son
Census 1851. John Hawes 72 ag. lab, Hannah 67 lacemaker, ?
Census 1861. Dan Floyd 25, Shoemaker, Rosehannah, nee Carter Dell, 28. click Dan & Rosehannah Floyd
Purchase by Dan Floyd. Date unknown. Dan Floyd purchased the northern cottage of the three cottages that later became Wimble End
Census 1871. Dan Floyd 35, shoemaker, Rosehannah 38, Arthur 7, Dennis 4.
Census 1881. Dan Floyd 45, shoemaker, Rosehannah 48, Arthur 17, Dennis 14.
June 30th 1885. Mortgage. Dan Floyd, shoemaker, took a mortgage with Daniel Clark for £120 at 5% per annum. Against all that cottage wherein William Parslow dwelt, then Joseph Bristow, then William Lidgley, then widow Lovell, then Henry Janes, now Dan Floyd, adjoining to Wimble End Cottage No 2
The Mortgage stated the cover as "also all that orchard and plot of ground and also that part of the hedge on the plot of ground, shooting down as far as the corner of the garden where the Bound Stone now stands or heretofore stood, containing 2 roods adjoining to the orchard heretofore belonging to Jacob Janes, afterwards to Sarah Janes, but was now or late of Joseph Floyd on the north of the orchard heretofore belonging to John Redrup, but now or late to Mary Grace on the South and also the half part of the little garden at the front of the house containing two square poles. And also all that other garden adjoining to the Lower Green containing 6 square poles"
Census 1891. Dan Floyd 55 shoemaker, Rosehannah 58.
Census 1901. Dan Floyd 65 shoemaker, Rosehannah 69 lacemaker and beader.
23rd December 1901. Dan Floyd sold to Reverend William Robson for £210. £120 of this to go to Daniel Clark to pay off the mortgage remaining. The cottage wherein he dwelt, together with the workshop and other buildings, the orchard, plot of ground and hedge, adjoining the orchard of Jacob Janes, Sarah Janes, Joseph Floyd, Eliza West, in the occupation of John Eggleton on the north, the orchard, now of William Robson, together with the gardens.
| Wimble End Cottage No 1 | |
|---|---|
| Construction Era | 1700-1822, 1823 Enclosures Record |
| Type of Property | Cottage |
| Use of Property | Residential, Business |
| Locations | Lacey Green |