Woodbyne Farm
From Lacey Green History
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Research by Joan West. For the history of this property in detail see 2nd half of the article.
In 1823 Woodbyne Farm 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 of Princes Risborough 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.
After 1823 the proposed Main Road, Lacey Green was confirmed in the 1823 Enclosures of the parish of Princes Risborough.
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WOODBYNE FARM
The land on which Woodbyne Farm was built had formerly been part of the vast common, known as Princes Risborough Common, that was part of the Manor of Princes Risborough. Cows from the town were brought up here to graze.
October 30th 1889. Conveyance. George Hawes purchased from Josephine Irving for £46, a plot of land, 120 feet, 6 inches to the main road, 361 feet in depth, containing 1 acre.
MORTGAGE OF GEORGE HAWES
December 11th 1891. Mortgagee, John Edward Loosley, gent. £100 with interest at 5% per annum.
GEORGE HAWES MARRIES & BUILDS A HOUSE
In 1892 George Hawes married Anne Morris, and built a house on his plot of land, which became Woodbyne Farm
GEORGE HAWES PURCHASES AT AUCTION, from executors of William Saunders land which became part of Woodbyne Farm
October 5th1934 Conveyance. George Hawes purchased at the auction of the estate of William Saunders of Stocken Farm.
SCHEDULE
The parcels of land at LG, nos.272.272a and 272b on the ordinance survey map, having a frontage of 45 feet to the road, and a depth of 120 feet, (conveyed to Alfred Master by a conveyance dated 17th February 1937 between George Hawes of the 1st part, Harry George Hawes of the 2nd part and Arthur Joseph Clark, Frank Joseph Padgett and Alfred Master of the 3rd,4th and 5th parts, with the right of way referred to in the conveyance of 1934.
CENSUS 1939
Harry George Hawes 34 dairy farmer, George Hawes 79 widower retired dairy farmer, Emma Hawes 77 single
DEED OF GIFT. GEORGE HAWES TO HARRY GEORGE HAWES
November 8th 1939. George Hawes gave to his son, Harry Hawes of the same address, free from any encumbrances, the property known as Woodbyne Farm.
HARRY GEORGE HAWES PURCHASES PART OF WINDMILL FARM.
June 2nd1942, Conveyance. Harry Hawes from A E Cheshire, and M Millward of Windmill Farm, the piece of land adjoining the above having a frontage of 126’ 6” to the Lacey Green Road, a depth of 361 feet, containing 1 acre, no 199 on the ordinance survey map of 1921.
3rd August 1980 HARRY HAWES DIED. The Assent document vesting in Mrs. Minnie Annie Hawes the land conveyed to Harry Hawes on 2nd June 1942 No.199 Ord. Survey Map, and the Assent document vesting Mrs. Minnie Annie Hawes in the land ordnance Survey Nos 272, 272A and 272B are archived in Lacey Green Village Hall. Research Note. Harry left all his estate to his wife, Minnie. She remained at the farmhouse and let the land to R M West & Son, of Stocken Farm
DEED OF GIFT. MINNIE ANNIE HAWES TO HER CHILDREN (This Deed of Gift document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall )
May 7th 1991. Minnie Annie Hawes gave to her 3 children, Hazel Harbour, Aylesbury, Brenda Trigg, Wendover Dene, Malcombe Hawes, High Wycombe.
SCHEDULE OF GIFTS.
1. Piece of land 120’ 6” to the road in Lacey Green containing 1 acre - ie Woodbyne Farm
2. Piece of land on the N side of Promised Land Farm near Loosley Row, containing 15 acres 20 poles. With right of way to the Lacey Green Road.
WOODBYNE LAND SOLD
1995. Conveyance. John West of R M West & Son, Stocken Farm, purchased the land of Woodbyne Farm from H. Harbour, B. Trigg and M. Hawes.
WOODBYNE FARMHOUSE & BUILDINGS SOLD
1995. Conveyance. Paul & Trisha Johnstone purchased Woodbyne farmhouse and buildings from H.Harbour, B. Trigg & M. Hawes.
WOODBYNE FARMHOUSE PULLED DOWN
When updating the house began, it was found to be too weak to proceed. Planning permission was obtained to pull it down and replace it, maintaining the same footprint and identical frontage.
FARM BUILDINGS TO GYMNASIUM
The buildings were converted into a gymnasium and became known as Woodbyne Fitness Clinic.
AONB
The whole area was in “The Green Belt” and designated an “AONB”, (Area of outstanding Natural Beauty.
Below the full detailed history of WOODBYNE FARM
The land on which Woodbyne Farm was built had formerly been part of the vast common, known as Princes Risborough Common, that belonged to the Manor of Princes Risborough. Cows from the town were brought up here to graze.
After the enclosures of Princes Risborough, part of the old Common became privately owned by John Grubb, the Lord of the Manor of Princes Risborough. This part stretched from Windmill Farm to Kiln Farm.
Both John Grubb and his successor went bankrupt The 1st in 1841, the second in 1848.
JOHN CHESHIRE, the MILLER PURCHASES
This whole area was put up for auction as one lot, and was purchased by John Cheshire, the miller. From 1856 to 1877 he was beset with mortgage debt.
FOR MORTGAGE DETAILS of JOHN CHESHIRE, MILLER, see “WINDMILL FARM and WINDMILL”
SCHEDULE
All that close of arable land situated at Lacey Green, adjoining the close on the east side, known by the name of “ROAD GROUND”, 15 acres- 1 rood-23 poles. Lately part of a certain farm called “Kiln Farm”, which was then in the occupation of Charles Webster, after William Floyd and which close was in the occupation of John Cheshire.
ALSO
And all that land comprised part of a certain allotment purchased by John Grubb Esq. of the Common for inclosing the parish of Princes Risborough, 1823, no.636 on the enclosures map, apart from that part which was conveyed to the Chapel (Chapel of Ease of Princes Risborough which later became St John's Church built at Lacey Green) (Glebe land)
1889. DEBT & ACCRUING INTEREST
In 1889, as £1,300 plus accruing interest was now owing by John Cheshire, the mortgagee Frances Josephine Irving was enabled to sell several plots of land.
TO GEORGE HAWES for £46,
October 30th 1889. Conveyance. George Hawes purchased from Josephine Irving for £46, a plot of land, 120 feet, 6 inches to the main road, 361 feet in depth, containing 1 acre. ( this plot was bounded on the N or NW by land lately sold by Josephine Irving, mortgagor of John Cheshire, to Thomas Owen Stone, on the NE by land lately sold to William Saunders and on the S or SE by land lately sold to John Saunders)
MORTGAGE OF GEORGE HAWES
December 11th 1891. Mortgagee, John Edward Loosley, gent. £100 with interest at 5% per annum.
GEORGE HAWES MARRIES & BUILDS A HOUSE
In 1892 George Hawes married Anne Morris, and built a house on his plot of land, which became Woodbyne Farm
GEORGE HAWES PURCHASES KINGSWOOD FARM
July 13th 1903. Mortgagees, Thomas Parsons & George Cowdrey mortgage for £700 Schedule. Kingswood Farm, land at Lacey Green & land near Loosley Row.
December 5th 1924 Mortgagee Emily Britnell of High Wycombe, £600 with 5.5% interest per annum.
November 5th 1929 Mortgage of 1924, paid off to E. Britnell.
GEORGE HAWES PURCHASES AT AUCTION, from executors of William Saunders.
October 5th1934 Conveyance. George Hawes purchased at the auction of the estate of William Saunders of Stocken Farm.
SCHEDULE
The parcels of land at LG, nos.272.272a and 272b on the ordinance survey map, having a frontage of 45 feet to the road, and a depth of 120 feet, (conveyed to Alfred Master by a conveyance dated 17th February 1937 between George Hawes of the 1st part, Harry George Hawes of the 2nd part and Arthur Joseph Clark, Frank Joseph Padgett and Alfred Master of the 3rd,4th and 5th parts, with the right of way referred to in the conveyance of 1934.
CENSUS 1939
Harry George Hawes 34 dairy farmer, George Hawes 79 widower retired dairy farmer, Emma Hawes 77 single.
DEED OF GIFT. GEORGE HAWES TO HARRY GEORGE HAWES
November 8th 1939. George Hawes gave to his son,Harry Hawes of the same address, free from any encumbrances, the property known as Woodbyne Farm.
HARRY GEORGE HAWES PURCHASES PART OF WINDMILL FARM.
June 2nd1942, Conveyance. Harry Hawes from A E Cheshire, and M Millward of Windmill Farm, the piece of land adjoining the above having a frontage of 126’ 6” to the Lacey Green Road, a depth of 361 feet, containing 1 acre, no 199 on the ordinance survey map of 1921.
PURCHASE OF LAND
DEED OF GIFT. MINNIE ANNIE HAWES TO HER CHILDREN (This Deed of Gift document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall )
May 7th 1991. Minnie Annie Hawes gave to her 3 children, Hazel Harbour, Aylesbury, Brenda Trigg, Wendover Dene, Malcombe Hawes, High Wycombe.
SCHEDULE OF GIFTS.
1. Piece of land 120’ 6” to the road in Lacey Green containing 1 acre, bounded on the N or NW by other land formerly sold to Thomas Owen Stone by Frances Josephine Irving, on the NE by other land formerly sold to William Saunders by Frances Josephine Irving and on the S or SE by other land formerly sold to John Saunders by Frances Josephine Irving.
2. Piece of land on the N side of Promised Land Farm near Loosley Row, containing 15 acres 20 poles. With right of way to the Lacey Green Road.
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