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 For her years at Gracefield in Lacey Green see [[Miss Elin, Gracefield, Lacey Green]].
-'''1946 The executors of Miss Elin conveyed''' to Eliza Bayman Carter for £5,000, 4 acres, 30 poles with dwellinghouse and the stables and outbuildings known as Gracefield.
+Newspaper report.  On 16th December 1942 Eliza Bayman Carter then a tenant of Miss Elin suffered the loss of a large amount of silver.  The discovery was made the following morning by Mrs Carter.  The police are investigating.
 th May 1949 Death of Mrs E B Carter.

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 Annie Gertrude Elin, the present tenant, purchased from Margaret Emma, the Most Honourable Marchioness of Ely, subject to the lease of 3rd October 1907, for £3000, the premises known as Gracefield, together with the pieces of land adjoining, of 4 acres, 30 poles.   Also the Right of Way to the Coach-house with adjoining stable, opposite [[The Black Horse]] public house, at [[Idle Corner]].
-'''The life of Miss Elin''' was researched by [[Laurence Rostron]].  For her full life history see [[Annie Gertrude Elin]].
+'''The life of Miss Elin''' was researched by Laurence Rostron  For her full life history see [[Annie Gertrude Elin]]. click [[Laurence & Linda Rostron]] for more about Laurence.
 For her years at Gracefield in Lacey Green see [[Miss Elin, Gracefield, Lacey Green]].
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 th May 1949 Death of Mrs E B Carter.
 [[File:Gracefield Map.jpg|thumb]]
-[[File:Gracefield Land Register Map.jpg|left|thumb|1949 Sale plan of Gracefield within land cross hatched.]]
+[[File:Gracefield Land Register Map.jpg|left|thumb|1949 Sale plan of Gracefield. House within land cross hatched.]]
 th October 1950 The executors of Mrs E B Carter conveyed Gracefield to Phyllis Maud Jourdan for £2,750. (click [[Hans & Peggy Jourdan]] for he life story of the Jourdans).

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 '''Between 1877 and 1880''' a cottage was built in the grounds called Gracefield Cottage in which the gardener lived.   See [[Grace Cottage]]
-'''25th September 1907.'''   Research note by [[Laurence Rostron]].   The Marchioness of Ely sold the contents of "[https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Gracefield Gracefield]", Lacey Green, in a public auction in September 1907 having already "disposed of the residence".   See [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/1907_Sale_Gracefield_Contents 1907 Sale Gracefield Contents]
+'''25th September 1907.'''   Research note by Laurence Rostron.   The Marchioness of Ely sold the contents of "[https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Gracefield Gracefield]", Lacey Green, in a public auction in September 1907 having already "disposed of the residence".
 '''3rd October 1907.'''     '''Lease'''

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	Hans and Peggy lived at Gracefield 26 years Hans was the Chairman of Parker Knoll’s “up – market” furniture factory in High Wycombe and one time Master of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers. Peggy took an active interest in the community, as did Hans as opportunity arose.		Hans and Peggy lived at Gracefield 26 years Hans was the Chairman of Parker Knoll’s “up – market” furniture factory in High Wycombe and one time Master of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers. Peggy took an active interest in the community, as did Hans as opportunity arose.

−	28th January 1952. P M Jourdan conveyed to Harry Floyd the meadow land called Clarks Platt.	+	'''28th January 1952.''' P M Jourdan conveyed to Harry Floyd the meadow land called Clarks Platt.
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		+	'''Hallmark August 1992. Planning Application'''. Fellingof 3 trees and works to 6 other trees - Gracefield, Main Road, Lacey Green

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 th May 1949 Death of Mrs E B Carter.
 [[File:Gracefield Map.jpg|thumb]]
-[[File:Gracefield Land Register Map.jpg|left|thumb]]
+[[File:Gracefield Land Register Map.jpg|left|thumb|1949 Sale plan of Gracefield within land cross hatched.]]
 th October 1950 The executors of Mrs E B Carter conveyed Gracefield to Phyllis Maud Jourdan for £2,750. (click [[Hans & Peggy Jourdan]] for he life story of the Jourdans).

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	Hans and Peggy lived at Gracefield 26 years Hans was the Chairman of Parker Knoll’s “up – market” furniture factory in High Wycombe and one time Master of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers. Peggy took an active interest in the community, as did Hans as opportunity arose.		Hans and Peggy lived at Gracefield 26 years Hans was the Chairman of Parker Knoll’s “up – market” furniture factory in High Wycombe and one time Master of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers. Peggy took an active interest in the community, as did Hans as opportunity arose.

−	28th January 1952. P M Jourdan conveyed to Harry Floyd the meadow land called Clarks Platt. ~~{{Property}}~~	+	28th January 1952. P M Jourdan conveyed to Harry Floyd the meadow land called Clarks Platt.

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 The land upon which Gracefield was built had been acquired by John Carter Dell in 1823 at the time of the Enclosures of Princes Risborough.   See [[John Carter & Elizabeth Dell]]
-John and his wife Betsy had been living at and running the stores at the later named [[Vine Cottage]] for his father Thomas ([[Thomas Dell Jnr. & Mary,nee Carter]]) of [[Speen Farm]].   When his father's mortgagees forced him to sell up in 1838, John's brother Joshua ([[1801 Joshua Dell]] purchased the stores and John and Betsy moved to Gracefield, which had by then been built.
+John and his wife Betsy had been living at and running the stores at the later named [[Vine Cottage]] for his father Thomas ([[Thomas Dell Jnr. & Mary,nee Carter]]) of [[Speen Farm]].   When his father's mortgagees forced him to sell up in 1838, John's brother Joshua ([[Joshua Dell born 1801]]) purchased the stores and John and Betsy moved to Gracefield, which had by then been built.
 '''John Carter Dell died in 1840'''.   Click [[John Carter & Elizabeth Dell]] for John and Betsy's history.
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 th May 1949 Death of Mrs E B Carter.
+[[File:Gracefield Map.jpg|thumb]]
 th October 1950 The executors of Mrs E B Carter conveyed Gracefield to Phyllis Maud Jourdan for £2,750. (click [[Hans & Peggy Jourdan]] for he life story of the Jourdans).
 Hans and Peggy Jourdan moved into “Gracefield”.  Peggy had bought the house and less than an acre of land from the executors of Eliza Bayman Carter, the widow of Harold Carter, (click [[Harold Edward & Eliza Carter]] for more about the Carters)

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 th May 1949 Death of Mrs E B Carter.
-th October 1950 The executors of Mrs E B Carter conveyed Gracefield to P M Jourdan for £2,750. (click [[Hans & Peggy Jourdan]] for he life story of the Jourdans).
+th October 1950 The executors of Mrs E B Carter conveyed Gracefield to Phyllis Maud Jourdan for £2,750. (click [[Hans & Peggy Jourdan]] for he life story of the Jourdans).
-November 1949.   Peggy Jourdan purchased [[Gracefield]], Main Road, Lacey Green
+'''November 1949.'''   Peggy Jourdan purchased [[Gracefield]], Main Road, Lacey Green
-Hans and Peggy Jourdan moved into “Gracefield”.  Peggy had bought the house and less than an acre of land from the executors of Eliza Bayman Carter, the widow of Harold Carter, (click Harold & Eliza Carter for more about the Carters) owner of Grymsdyke and The Old Tennis Court to which he had moved his company during WW2.   In 1952 Peggy was able to purchase most of the rest of the estate, apart from Grace Cottage and its garden, which Hans bought in 1964.   They had two sons, Martin and Tom, and Martin moved into Grace Cottage when he married and considerably enlarged it.
+Hans and Peggy Jourdan moved into “Gracefield”.  Peggy had bought the house and less than an acre of land from the executors of Eliza Bayman Carter, the widow of Harold Carter, (click [[Harold Edward & Eliza Carter]] for more about the Carters)
 Hans and Peggy lived at Gracefield 26 years   Hans was the Chairman of Parker Knoll’s “up – market” furniture factory in High Wycombe and one time Master of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers.   Peggy took an active interest in the community, as did Hans as opportunity arose.
 th January 1952.  P M Jourdan conveyed to Harry Floyd the meadow land called Clarks Platt.      {{Property}}

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	November 1949. Peggy Jourdan purchased [[Gracefield]], Main Road, Lacey Green		November 1949. Peggy Jourdan purchased [[Gracefield]], Main Road, Lacey Green

−	Hans and Peggy Jourdan moved into “Gracefield”. Peggy had bought the house and less than an acre of land from the executors of Eliza Bayman Carter, the widow of Harold Carter, (click ~~harold~~ & Eliza Carter for more about the Carters) owner of Grymsdyke and The Old Tennis Court to which he had moved his company during WW2. In 1952 Peggy was able to purchase most of the rest of the estate, apart from Grace Cottage and its garden, which Hans bought in 1964. They had two sons, Martin and Tom, and Martin moved into Grace Cottage when he married and considerably enlarged it.	+	Hans and Peggy Jourdan moved into “Gracefield”. Peggy had bought the house and less than an acre of land from the executors of Eliza Bayman Carter, the widow of Harold Carter, (click Harold & Eliza Carter for more about the Carters) owner of Grymsdyke and The Old Tennis Court to which he had moved his company during WW2. In 1952 Peggy was able to purchase most of the rest of the estate, apart from Grace Cottage and its garden, which Hans bought in 1964. They had two sons, Martin and Tom, and Martin moved into Grace Cottage when he married and considerably enlarged it.