Windy Ridge

Research by Joan West

In 1823 Windy Ridge 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 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

1939 Register (census). George 'William' Luxford 33 public work contractor heavy work, Gladys Luxford 30, Alan Luxford 8.

Windy Ridge pulled down about 1972.

West Winds was built in the orchard of Windy Ridge by Alan Luxford.

Research Note.   1977 Bob, with wife Jackie and daughters, Nicola and Ray Louise, rented ‘Byways’ Goodacres Lane, Lacey Green.   Later purchasing ‘Windyridge’, Main Road, Lacey Green.

In 1982 Bob & Jacquie Barcilon were living at Windy Ridge