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		+	this item is listed in [[Social Snapshots 1900-1968 inc]].
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	'''[[Mabel Janes]] described Lacey Green in 1910 to Joan West, starting at the south end of Main Road;'''		'''[[Mabel Janes]] described Lacey Green in 1910 to Joan West, starting at the south end of Main Road;'''

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 '''Two more old cottages''' before the track leading to [[Promised Land Farm|'''Promised Land Farm''']]. This track had been gated.
-Several places have been passed on the oppoosite east side of the road.
+'''Several places have been passed on the oppoosite east side of the road.'''
 '''Rose Cottage''' (later demolished) A short gap from The Crooked Chimney
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 '''[[Jubilee Cottage no  2]] and [[Jubilee Cottage no 1]]''' semi-detached come next
-[[Woodbyne Farm|'''Woodbyne Farm''']] next, still going northwards.  Built by '''[[George Hawes]].'''
+[[Woodbyne Farm|'''Woodbyne Farm''']] next, still going northwards.  Built by George Hawes'''.'''
-Fields then to '''[[THE WHIP]] PUBLIC HOUSE'''
+'''Fields then to [[The Whip]] public house.'''
-Behind it the '''[[WINDMILL]]''' AND '''[[WINDMILL FARM]]'''
+Beside the Whip is the entrance to [[The Windmill]] and [[Windmill Farm]] set back.
-On the opposite side of Mill Road (Main Road) we have missed '''[[WOODFIELD COTTAGE]]''', opposite Woodbyne Farm.
+'''On the opposite side of Mill Road (Main Road) we have missed two properties since the track to Promised Land Farm'''
-Nothing then until the corner opposite the Whip where stands the cottage of '''[[HILL CROFT]]''', although the entrance is actually round the corner at the top of [[Loosley Hill.]]
+'''[[Woodfield Cottage]],''' opposite Woodbyne Farm.
-TURNING RIGHT AT THE WHIP YOU ARE ON [[PINK ROAD]].
+Nothing then until The cottage '''Hill Croft'''  which stands on the corner opposite The Whip, although the entrance is actually round the corner at the top of  [[Loosley Hill]].
-Half a mile brings you to [[WIDMER FARM|'''WIDMER''' '''FARM''']] on the right side.
+'''Turning right at the Whip you are on [[Pink Road]].'''
-And as far again is the '''[[PINK AND LILY]] PUBLIC HOUSE''' at [[Parslows Hillock]].
+Half a mile brings you to [[Widmer Farm|'''Widmer Farm''']] on the south righthand side.
-Behind the pub in [[Lily Bottom Lane]] is the row of [[1 to 4 HILLOCK COTTAGES|'''1 to 4 HILLOCK COTTAGES''']]'''.'''
+And as far again is [[The Pink and Lily|The '''Pink and Lily''']] public house at [[Parslows Hillock]].

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 Quite a long gap to [[The Bakehouse]] on [[Bakery Farm]], built by Henry Janes, now run by Hezekiah, his son.
-NOTHING MORE UNTIL YOU REACH A TRACK THAT LEADS TO FIELDS (later called [[Goodacres Lane]])
+'''Nothing more until you reach a track that leads to fields. (Later called [[Goodacres Lane]])'''
-Beyond the track on Mill Road (Main Road) are '''[[ROSE VILLA]]''' AND '''[[JUBILEE COTTAGES]]'''
+[[Rose Villa|'''Rose Villa''']] is beyond the track
-next to '''[[WOODBYNE FARM]] built by [[George Hawes]].'''
+'''[[Jubilee Cottage no  2]] and [[Jubilee Cottage no 1]]''' semi-detached come next
 Fields then to '''[[THE WHIP]] PUBLIC HOUSE'''

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 '''Plum Tree Cottages,''' sideways on to the road are semi-detached''',''' lived in by the Adams and Hickman families.   A door on the roadside has been blocked up.
-Bottle Cottage joined on to Plum TreeJoined on but facing the road '''[[BOTTLE COTTAGE]]''' then '''[[MARGENE]]'''
+[[Bottle Cottage|'''Bottle Cottage''']] joined on to Plum Tree Cottages but facing the road.
-Quite a long gap to [[Bakery Farm]], with the '''[[THE BAKEHOUSE]],''' built by Henry Janes, now run by Hezekiah, his son.
+'''[[Margene]]'''
 NOTHING MORE UNTIL YOU REACH A TRACK THAT LEADS TO FIELDS (later called [[Goodacres Lane]])

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 On the Main Road from the [[Lacey Green School]] you have missed three things by going round [[Church Lane]].
-[[GRAHAM COTTAGES.|'''GRAHAM COTTAGES'''.]]  A pair of house (back to back, sideways to the Main Road) built by John Forrest.   Standing on [[Stocken Farm]] land, in 1910 owned by John Forrest.
+[[Graham Cottage no 1]] and [[Graham Cottage no 2]][[GRAHAM COTTAGES.|.]]  A pair of house (back to back, sideways to the Main Road) built by John Forrest.   Standing on [[Stocken Farm]] land, in 1910 owned by John Forrest.
-'''STOCKEN FARM'''.  Set back off the Main Road.   The house built at least by circa1670 ad.
+'''[[Stocken Farm]]'''  Set back off the Main Road.   The house built at least by circa1630 a.d.
-NOTHING MORE UNTIL YOU TURN EASTWARDS INTO KILN LANE.
+'''Nothing more unlil you turn eastwards into [[Kiln Lane]]'''
-KILN LANE
+'''[[Lime Tree Cottage no 1]]''' and [[Lime Tree Cottage no 2]]  on the left.  Built by Free Currell.
-'''[[1 LIME TREE COTTAGES]]''' and [[2 Lime Tree Cottages]] on the left.  Built by [[Free Currell]].
+'''Kiln Farm House''' Further down on the right.   The oldest part dated circa 1645 a.d   Associated with [[Kiln Farm]] and the brick kiln run by the Floyd Family in the 1800’s
-'''[[KILN FARM]] HOUSE'''.  Further down on the right.   The oldest part dated circa 1645 ad  Associated with [[Kiln Farm]] and the brick kiln run by the Floyd Family in the 1800’s
+'''[[Datcha]]''' is further on on the left, after Kiln Lane has become just a track.
-FURTHER ON KILN LANE BECOMES A TRACK LEADING TO '''[[DATCHA]]''', on the left then '''[[SUNNYBANK]]''' and  '''[[KINGSWOOD FARM]]''' in [[Highwood Bottom]].
+[[Sunnybank]] is further on as Kiln Lane track becomes [[Highwood Bottom]].
-RETURN TO THE MAIN ROAD
+'''[[Kingswood Farm]]''' is in [[Highwood Bottom]].
-On the east side of Main Road is the entrance to '''[[HETS LOO]]'''.  Behind Lime Tree cottages but approached from [[Idle Corner]], opposite [[The Black Horse]].
+'''Return to the Main Road'''
-'''THE BLACK HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE'''  is on your left as you continue up the village. The landlady in 1900 is [[Ann Ginger]].   Inherited from her parents.  Her sister Emily lives with her.
+[[Hets Loo]] is on the east side of Main Road is the entrance to  Behind Lime Tree cottages but approached from [[Idle Corner]], opposite [[The Black Horse]].
-TURN LEFT ONTO THE TRACK BESIDE THE PUB.
+'''The Black Horse public house''' is on your left as you continue up the village. The landlady in 1900 is Ann Ginger.  Inherited from her parents.  Her sister Emily lives with her.
-'''[[ROSE COTTAGE]] and [[YE OLDE COTTAGE]]''' are ahead on the left.
+'''Turn left onto the track beside the pub.'''
-THE TRACK LEADS TO [[FLOYDS FARM]].   A little old cottage with a barn attached.
+'''Rose Cottage and Ye Olde Cottage are ahead on the left'''
-A GAP NOW before 5 '''[[PORTOBELLO COTTAGES]],''' then a '''[[THATCHED HOUSE]]''' before the '''CROOKED CHIMNEY''' “TOEY” LACEY’S GROCERS SHOP
+The trak leads to Floyds Farm, a little old cottage with a barn attached.
-BACKTRACK ACROSS THE ROAD.   HAVING PASSED THE TRACK TO FLOYDS FARM CONTINUE UP THE MAIN  ROAD.
+'''Retrace your steps to the Main Road and cross to the other east side.'''
-To '''[[CLOVELLY]] nos 1 & 2. '''   Lived in by the Rixon family.
+[[Idle Corner|'''Idle Corner''']] or 'Black Horse Yard' is here.   Men would stand here hoping to be hired.   Several attached cottages on the left.   Certainly a ‘Ginger’ family in one of them in 1900.   On the righthand side of this yard is the coach house belonging to [[Gracefield]] House.   The entrance to [[Hets Loo]] is also here.
-A BIG GAP to '''[[KIA COTTAGE]]''' lived in by Amos James and Pol Ann.   Then '''[[CURRELLS ROW]]'''. 4 cottages with gardens the other side of the road, behind Toey Laceys shop.  The cottages built by Free Currell.
+'''[[Vine Cottage]]''' is the  biggest and on the north end of the group of cottages at Idle Corner but this is approached from the Main Road. It was one time a shop
-Next comes a plot of land where Simeon Hickman has his '''shoemaker’s workshop'''.   Simeon lived in one of [[Plum Tree Cottages]], further up on the other side of the road.
+A gap now before five attached [[Portobello Cottages 1-5]].
-Now we come to a semi-detached pair, no's [[2 BELLE VUE COTTAGES|'''2''' '''BELLE VUE COTTAGES''']] '''and [[1 BELLE VUE COTTAGES]]'''
+'''A Thatched House''' next
-Next, '''[[WAYSIDE COTTAGE]]'''.    A Little cottage, its front window almost kissing the road.   Had been a butcher's shop, but now a private house lived in by the Biggs family.
+The Crooked Chimney “Toey Lacey's Grocers shop  is attached to the Thatched House.
-A gap to '''HIGHLANDS''' (later called [[Ardengrove]])   In 1900 lived in by Uriah and Rebecca Dell, with children Willi and Laura.  The Dells dried herrings in the house - a very fishy smell.
+Backtrack across to the west side of the road., having passed the track to Floyds Farm  continue northwards up th Main Road.
-'''A couple more old cottages''' before the '''[[METHODIST CHAPEL]]'''
+'''[[Clovelly]] nos I and 2'''    Lived in by the Rixon family.
-'''Two more old cottages''' before the track leading to [[PROMISED LAND FARM.|'''PROMISED LAND''' '''FARM'''.]]  This track had been gated.
+A big gap to [[Kia Cottage]], lived in by Amos James and Pol Ann.
-SEVERAL PLACES HAVE BEEN PASSED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
+'''Currells Row''' is next.  4 cottages with their gardens the other side of the road, behind Toey Laceys shop.  The cottages built by Free Currell.
-A gap from Toey Lacey's shop to '''ROSE COTTAGE.'''   (later demolished)
+'''Simeon Hickman's shoemaker's workshop''' comes next on a plot of land.  Simeon lived in one of Plum Tree Cottages, further up on the other side of the road.
-Now sideways on to the road are semi-detached '''[[PLUM TREE COTTAGES]],''' lived in by the Adams and Hickman families.   A door on the roadside has been blocked up.
+'''[[Belle Vue Cottage no 2]] and [[Belle Vue Cottage no 1]]''' come next, a semi-detached pair,
-Joined on but facing the road '''[[BOTTLE COTTAGE]]''' then '''[[MARGENE]]'''
+[[Wayside Cottage|'''Wayside Cottage''']] next.  A Little cottage, its front window almost kissing the road.   Had been a butcher's shop, but now a private house lived in by the Biggs family.
 Quite a long gap to [[Bakery Farm]], with the '''[[THE BAKEHOUSE]],''' built by Henry Janes, now run by Hezekiah, his son.

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-[[Mabel Janes]] takes [[Joan West]] on a journey round Lacey Green as in 1910
+'''[[Mabel Janes]] described Lacey Green in 1910 to Joan West, starting at the south end of Main Road;'''
-'''MABEL JANES DESCRIBES LACEY GREEN IN 1910 STARTING ON THE [[MAIN ROAD]] FROM THE SOUTH.'''
+'''[[Grymsdyke]] or Greames Lodge.'''  Bought by John Forrest in 1877.  He vastly increased it in size.
-'''[[GRYMSDYKE]] or GREAMES LODGE''',   Bought by [[John Forrest]] in 1877.  He vastly increased it in size.
+Beside Grymsdyke is [[Grymsdyke Farm]] and farmhouse.
-Beside Grymsdyke is '''[[GRYMSDYKE FARM]]''' and FARMHOUSE.
+On the opposite side of the road are '''Pond Cottages''' and '''Grymsdyke Cottages''' (2 pairs of cottages, sideways on to the road).   Grymsdyke House staff lived and worked there.   The extremely long gardens of Grymsdyke cottages were for the washing lines of the laundress who lived there.
-On the opposite side of the road are '''[[POND COTTAGES]]''' and '''[[GRYMSDYKE COTTAGES]]''' (2 pairs of cottages, sideways on to the road).   Grymsdyke House staff lived and worked there.   The extremely long gardens of Grymsdyke cottages were for the washing lines of the laundress who lived there.
+'''St. John's [[Lacey Green School]]''' (consisting of a large and a small classroom).is next to the cottages.
-'''ST. JOHNS [[LACEY GREEN SCHOOL]]''' is the next along. (consisting of a large and a small classroom).
+[[The Reading Room]] is to the north of the school.   Provided with newspapers for men to read.   A political idea to encourage men away from the pubs.
-'''[[THE READING ROOM]]''' is to the north of the school.   Provided with newspapers for men to read.   A political idea to encourage men away from the pubs.
+'''The Vicarage''' is opposite the school, north of Grymsdyke Farm and beside [[Lacey Green Church]] which comes next.
-THE '''[[VICARAGE]]''' is opposite the school, north of the farm and beside the church, which comes next.
+'''St John's Church.'''   Built in 1825. as a Chapel of Ease attached to Princes Risborough Church.  Became an independent church in 1851.   The chancel and bell were added 1875.
-[[ST. JOHNS CHURCH.|'''ST. JOHNS CHURCH'''.]]  Built in 1825. as a Chapel of Ease attached to Princes Risborough Church.  Became an independent church in 1851.   The chancel and bell were added 1875.
+'''Turn left into [[Church Lane]]'''
-TURN LEFT INTO [[CHURCH LANE]]
+'''[[Church Cottage]]''' is ahead on the left.   [[Jesse Hawes]] known as “Gaffer Hawes”, the sexton lived here in 1900.
-'''[[CHURCH COTTAGE]]''' is ahead on the left.   [[Jesse Hawes]] known as “Gaffer Hawes”, the sexton lived here in 1900.
+'''[[The Crown]] public House''' was on your right as you turned into the lane. Set back from the road.
-'''[[THE CROWN]] PUBLIC HOUSE''' was on your right as you turned into the lane. Set back from the road.
+'''Two little Crown Cottages''' are next to the pub, but on the roadside.
-Two little '''[[CROWN COTTAGES]]''' are next on the roadside.
+[[Black Firs|'''Black Firs''']] is as you curve round the bend in the lane,  A  tin roofed cottage, where Annie Hawes known as [[Nancy Hawes]], school mistress and organ player lives with her mother.
-AS YOU CURVE ROUND THE BEND IN THE LANE is '''[[BLACK FIRS]]''', a tin roofed cottage, where Annie Hawes known as [[Nancy Hawes]], school mistress and organ player lives with her mother.
+'''No more buildings along the back of Church Lane until the it curves round again to head back towards the Main Road.'''
-NOTHING ALL THE WAY ALONG TO WHERE THE LANE CURVES ROUND AGAIN TO HEAD BACK TOWARDS THE MAIN ROAD.
+[[Wimble End|'''Wimble End''']] is on that bend on the right. Once 3 cottages, by 1900 reduced to 2.   Dan Floyd, shoemaker’s home and workshop is one of them.  Mr and Mrs Baker the other.
-On the bend on the right the house known as '''[[WIMBLE END]].  ''' Once 3 cottages, by 1900 reduced to 2.   [[Dan Floyd]], shoemaker’s home and workshop is one of them.  Mr and Mrs Baker the other.
+[[Lane Farm|'''Lane Farm''']] is opposite Wimble End on the north side of the lane.   Lived in by George Floyd, John Forrest’s under gardener.
-Opposite Wimble End on the north side of the lane is '''[[LANE FARM]]''', lived in by [[George Floyd]], John Forrest’s under gardener.   '''[[WELL COTTAGES]]''' stand next & east of the farm, they are three  adjoined poor cottages.
+'''[[Well Cottages]]'''  stand next & east of the farm, they are three  adjoined poor cottages.
-'''[[GREEN HEDGES]]''' is on the other (east) side of the lane.  Started as a cow shed, became a home with a grocery shop
+'''[[Green Hedges]]''' is on the other (south) side of the lane.  Started as a cow shed, became a home with a grocery shop
-'''THE FAMOUS REAL [[TENNIS COURT]]''' is next, set back off the lane.
+'''The Famous Real Tennis Court''' is next on the south and set back off the lane.
-'''[[COURT COTTAGE]]''' is on the lane, built near the Tennis Court.   In 1900 lived in by Mr and Mrs Tom Hickman.
+'''[[Court Cottage]]''' is on the lane, built near the Tennis Court.   In 1900 lived in by Mr and Mrs Tom Hickman.
-The last house on the north side is '''[[GRACE COTTAGE]],''' tucked behind Gracefield which is on the [[Main Road]]
+[[Grace Cottage]] is the last house on the north side, tucked behind Gracefield which is on the [[Main Road]]
-AT THE END OF CHURCH LANE AS YOU TURN LEFT BACK ONTO THE MAIN ROAD Is the garden of '''[[GRACEFIELD]],''' the entrance to the house is on the Main Road.
+At the end of Church Lane on the corner as you turn left back onto the Main Road Is the garden of [[Gracefield]]''',''' the entrance to the house is on the Main Road.
-FROM THE SCHOOL COMING UP THE MAIN ROAD INSTEAD OF GOING ROUND CHURCH LANE YOU WOULD HAVE PASSED ONLY THREE THINGS.
+On the Main Road from the [[Lacey Green School]] you have missed three things by going round [[Church Lane]].
 [[GRAHAM COTTAGES.|'''GRAHAM COTTAGES'''.]]  A pair of house (back to back, sideways to the Main Road) built by John Forrest.   Standing on [[Stocken Farm]] land, in 1910 owned by John Forrest.

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-'''DESCRIBES LACEY GREEN IN 1910 STARTING ON THE [[MAIN ROAD]] FROM THE SOUTH.'''
+'''MABEL JANES DESCRIBES LACEY GREEN IN 1910 STARTING ON THE [[MAIN ROAD]] FROM THE SOUTH.'''
 '''[[GRYMSDYKE]] or GREAMES LODGE''',   Bought by [[John Forrest]] in 1877.  He vastly increased it in size.