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 click [[Farming pre 1823]] for this era
 [[File:The Common Map Small.jpg|thumb|click to enlarge. copy of the first map.]]
 Research by Joan West

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 '''KILN FARM WAS owned by''' the Lord of the Manor both before and after the Enclosures of 1823.   There was an access to it which later became Kiln Lane. Lacey Green.
-'''THE HOUSE'''   Starting as Kiln Farmhouse, the house was later called [[Lavender Cottage]], then in 1942 "Malmsmead".
+'''THE HOUSE'''   Starting as Kiln Farmhouse, the house was later called [[Lavender Cottage]], then in 1942 "[[Malmsmead]]".
 '''BRICKMAKING'''   The tenants of Kiln farm had a brickmaking business.   The tenants' name was Floyd.

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 click [[Farms]] for a list of other local farms
 click [[Farming pre 1823]] for this era
-[[File:The Common Map Small.jpg|thumb]]
+[[File:The Common Map Small.jpg|thumb|click to enlarge. copy of the first map.]]
 Research by Joan West
-From the 1600's Kiln Farm was established just off the vast Common of Princes Risborough which covered much of Lacey Green and some land on the hilltop of Loosley Row.   In the Loosley Row part was [[Windmill Farm]] with it's windmill, which was the only major property on the common.   There were four tiny cottages facing onto [[Lily Bottom Lane]] to the far east of the common.   Click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Princes_Risborough_Common Princes Risborough Common] to see two maps.
+From the 1600's Kiln Farm was established just off the vast Common of Princes Risborough which covered much of Lacey Green and some land on the hilltop of Loosley Row.   In the Loosley Row part was [[Windmill Farm]] with it's windmill, which was the only major property on the common.   There were four tiny cottages facing onto [[Lily Bottom Lane]] to the far east of the common.   Click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Princes_Risborough_Common Princes Risborough Common] to see two maps.   The first map shows the full area of Princes Risborough Common. The second map shows the changes made in 1823 when the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Enclosures Enclosures] of Princes Risborough took place.
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 '''KILN FARM WAS owned by''' the Lord of the Manor both before and after the Enclosures of 1823.   There was an access to it which later became Kiln Lane. Lacey Green.
-'''THE HOUSE'''   Starting as Kiln Farmhouse, the house was later called Lavender Cottage, then in 1942 "Malmsmead".
+'''THE HOUSE'''   Starting as Kiln Farmhouse, the house was later called [[Lavender Cottage]], then in 1942 "Malmsmead".
-'''BRICKMAKING'''   The tenants of Kiln farm had a brickmaking business.  Hence the name.   The tenants' name was Floyd.
+'''BRICKMAKING'''   The tenants of Kiln farm had a brickmaking business.   The tenants' name was Floyd.
 '''THE TENANT IN LATE 1600’s'''.   John Floyd, brickmaker, died in 1703, He left his estate to his son Joseph Floyd.   ''(research note. Joseph would have had to apply to the manor court to be accepted as tenant)''
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 '''1772''' “William Floyd for supplying 750 bricks and 20 bushels of lime to the farm in Hampden Row, £1-1s-10d (£1-10p).”  ''(Research note.  He was kept waiting 8 months before he was paid, which was usual.)''
-'''NEXT TENANT IN 1801.'''   William Floyd the elder, brickmaker died July 1801. in his will dated 9<sup>th</sup> May 1801, proved 4<sup>th</sup> July 1801, appointed his son WILLIAM FLOYD & Son-inlaw FRANCIS STONE his executors.  His estate to be used for his three grandchildren, Joseph, Elizabeth and John, the children of his dead son John
+'''NEXT TENANT IN 1801.'''   William Floyd the elder, brickmaker died July 1801. in his will dated 9<sup>th</sup> May 1801, proved 4<sup>th</sup> July 1801, appointed his son WILLIAM FLOYD & Son-in law FRANCIS STONE his executors.  His estate to be used for his three grandchildren, Joseph, Elizabeth and John, the children of his dead son John
 '''WILLIAM’S WIDOW''' continued to run the brick kiln with son WILLIAM FLOYD the Younger, kilnman, died October 1821.

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 Research by Joan West

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:48, 3 January 2024
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		+	click [[Farms]] for a list of other local farms
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		+	click [[Farming pre 1823]] for this era
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		+	Research by Joan West
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	From the 1600's Kiln Farm was established just off the vast Common of Princes Risborough which covered much of Lacey Green and some land on the hilltop of Loosley Row. In the Loosley Row part was [[Windmill Farm]] with it's windmill, which was the only major property on the common. There were four tiny cottages facing onto [[Lily Bottom Lane]] to the far east of the common. Click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Princes_Risborough_Common Princes Risborough Common] to see two maps.		From the 1600's Kiln Farm was established just off the vast Common of Princes Risborough which covered much of Lacey Green and some land on the hilltop of Loosley Row. In the Loosley Row part was [[Windmill Farm]] with it's windmill, which was the only major property on the common. There were four tiny cottages facing onto [[Lily Bottom Lane]] to the far east of the common. Click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Princes_Risborough_Common Princes Risborough Common] to see two maps.

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 November 26<sup>th</sup>  1942.   Conveyance.  Arnold Stafford Clark, formerly of Hedgehope, 85 Mount Nod Road, Streatham,London, now of Lavender Cottage, Lacey Green, sold to Miss Helen May Sampson of Harrow, and Miss Kathleen Sampson of Tynyglog, Brynmor Road. Aberystwith, university lecturer in botany for £2,250, joint tenants.
-'''“LAVENDER COTTAGE” CHANGED TO “MALMESMEAD”  ''' Freehold cottage, known as Lavender Cottage, henceforth to be known as Malmesmead, fronting onto Kiln Lane, with other outbuildings near thereto and garden with meadow of 2 acres, 34 poles.
+'''“LAVENDER COTTAGE” CHANGED TO “MALMSMEAD”  ''' Freehold cottage, known as Lavender Cottage, henceforth to be known as Malmsmead, fronting onto Kiln Lane, with other outbuildings near thereto and garden with meadow of 2 acres, 34 poles.
 '''FEBRUARY 21st 1980.'''   Death of Miss K. Sampson.    Miss H.M. Sampson had predeceased her.
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 January 7<sup>th</sup> 1981.   Sale by auction.   Conveyances: -
-'''Lot 1'''.  Malmsmead Cottage, garden and part meadow, to Michael and Candy Piercy.   The meadow tenanted by R.M. West and Son.
+'''Lot 1'''.  Malmsmead Cottage, garden and part meadow, to Michael and Candy Piercy.   The meadow tenanted by R.M. West and Son.               '''Lot 2.'''   Part of meadow, to John Richard West and Joan West, his wife, of Stocken Farm, for £6,600 as joint tenants.
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-From the 1600's Kiln Farm was established just off the vast Common of Princes Risborough which covered much of Lacey Green and some land on the hilltop of Loosley Row.   In the Loosley Row part was [[Windmill Farm]] with it's windmill, which was the only major property on the common.   There were four tiny cottages facing onto Lily Bottom Lane to the far east of the common.   Click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Princes_Risborough_Common Princes Risborough Common] to see two maps.
+From the 1600's Kiln Farm was established just off the vast Common of Princes Risborough which covered much of Lacey Green and some land on the hilltop of Loosley Row.   In the Loosley Row part was [[Windmill Farm]] with it's windmill, which was the only major property on the common.   There were four tiny cottages facing onto [[Lily Bottom Lane]] to the far east of the common.   Click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Princes_Risborough_Common Princes Risborough Common] to see two maps.
 '''The first map''' shows the full area of Princes Risborough Common.
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 '''The map below that''' shows the changes made in 1823 when the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Enclosures Enclosures] of Princes Risborough took place.
-KILN FARM,  LACEY GREEN
+'''THE HOUSE'''   Starting as Kiln Farmhouse, the house was later called Lavender Cottage, then in 1942 "Malmsmead".
-'''KILN FARM WAS PART OF THE MANOR OF PRINCES RISBOROUGH UNTIL 1823'''.   The Lord of the Manor was John Grubb.   It was on the extreme east of the Common of Princes Risborough, which in the enclosures of Princes Risborough in 1823, was purchased by John Grubb, becoming his own personal property.   It was built in what was, much later, a road called Kiln Lane, Lacey Green.
+'''BRICKMAKING'''   The tenants of Kiln farm had a brickmaking business.  Hence the name.   The tenants' name was Floyd.
-'''THE HOUSE'''
+'''THE TENANT IN LATE 1600’s'''.   John Floyd, brickmaker, died in 1703, He left his estate to his son Joseph Floyd.   ''(research note. Joseph would have had to apply to the manor court to be accepted as tenant)''
-Starting as Kiln Farmhouse, the house was later called Lavender Cottage, then in 1942 "Malmsmead".
+'''NEW TENANT IN 1758.'''   Joseph Floyd, brickmaker, died 1758.   His son William became the next tenant.   In his will of 1845 Joseph had left his estate first to his wife, Ellinor, then to go to his son.  ''(research note.  Ellinor died before 1758, so went straight to William.)''
-'''BRICKMAKING'''
+'''ACCOUNTS'''   '''1764''' an entry from the Hampden Estate Accounts states “William Floyd”, for supplying bricks for Green Hailey Farm, 14 shillings, nine pence (74p)
 '''1772''' “William Floyd for supplying 750 bricks and 20 bushels of lime to the farm in Hampden Row, £1-1s-10d (£1-10p).”  ''(Research note.  He was kept waiting 8 months before he was paid, which was usual.)''
-'''NEXT TENANT IN 1801'''
+'''NEXT TENANT IN 1801.'''   William Floyd the elder, brickmaker died July 1801. in his will dated 9<sup>th</sup> May 1801, proved 4<sup>th</sup> July 1801, appointed his son WILLIAM FLOYD & Son-inlaw FRANCIS STONE his executors.  His estate to be used for his three grandchildren, Joseph, Elizabeth and John, the children of his dead son John
-William Floyd the elder, brickmaker died July 1801. in his will dated 9<sup>th</sup> May 1801, proved 4<sup>th</sup> July 1801, appointed his son WILLIAM FLOYD & Son-inlaw FRANCIS STONE his executors.  His estate to be used for his three grandchildren, Joseph, Elizabeth and John, the children of his dead son John
+'''WILLIAM’S WIDOW''' continued to run the brick kiln with son WILLIAM FLOYD the Younger, kilnman, died October 1821.
 No record of brickmaking has been found since 1821.
-In 1831 census two other families were living there,  the men being labourers.
+'''In 1831 census''' two other families were living there,  the men being labourers.
 [[File:Kiln Farm.jpg|left|frame]]
-'''The next tenant was Charles Webster, farmer'''.
+'''The next tenant was Charles Webster, farmer.'''
-<sup>st</sup> June 1848'''.  ''' The estate of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos was put up for auction
+'''In 1841''' John Grubb was bankrupt and his vast estate was put up for sale. ''' ''' The day before the auction all lots were purchased privately by the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos.
-Lot 11, KILN FARM.   86 acres, 1 rood, 31 perches, was purchased by John Cheshire   This land stretched as far to the west as Windmill Farm.   ''(Research note.  John Cheshire, was a miller, he moved into Windmill Farm when the current tenant John Steel's lease expired.)   See [[John & Ann Cheshire]]''
+'''1<sup>st</sup> June 1848.  ''' The estate of the Duke of Buckingham and Chandos was also bankrupt and it was again put up for auction
-'''TENANT'''
+'''Lot 11, KILN FARM.'''   86 acres, 1 rood, 31 perches, was purchased by John Cheshire   This land stretched as far to the north as Windmill Farm.   ''(Research note.  John Cheshire, was a miller, he moved into Windmill Farm when the current tenant John Steel's lease expired.)   See [[John & Ann Cheshire]]''
-The tenant of Kiln Farm at that time was Charles Webster.    In the 1851 census Charles Webster is listed as 31 years old, farmer of 86 acres. Employing 3 labourers.
+'''The tenant of Kiln Farm''' at that time was Charles Webster.    In the 1851 census Charles Webster is listed as 31 years old, farmer of 86 acres. Employing 3 labourers.
 '''MORTGAGES OF JOHN CHESHIRE'''
-The area that John Cheshire hade purchased in 1848, was the whole area that John Grubb had purchased at the enclosures in 1823.   It consisted of almost half the old common of Princes Risborough and included the windmill and Windmill Farm, stretching eastwards as far as and including Kiln Farm in what would later be Kiln Lane.   There were no other properties on it.   He really only needed Windmill Farm, for he was a miller.   He was to be constantly saddled with mortgages.
+The area that John Cheshire hade purchased in 1848, was the whole area that John Grubb had purchased at the enclosures in 1823.   It consisted of almost half the old common of Princes Risborough and included the windmill and Windmill Farm, stretching southwards as far as and including Kiln Farm in what would later be Kiln Lane.   There were no other properties on it.   He really only needed Windmill Farm, for he was a miller.   He was to be constantly saddled with mortgages.
 '''1856.  MORTGAGE WITH ARABELLA GOODALL'''

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−	'~~''Before 1823''' Windmill~~ Farm ~~and it's Windmill~~ was ~~the only major property on~~ the vast Common of Princes Risborough which covered much of Lacey Green and some land on the hilltop of Loosley Row. There were four tiny cottages facing onto Lily Bottom Lane to the far east of the common. Click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Princes_Risborough_Common Princes Risborough Common] to see two maps.	+	From the 1600's Kiln Farm was established just off the vast Common of Princes Risborough which covered much of Lacey Green and some land on the hilltop of Loosley Row. In the Loosley Row part was [[Windmill Farm]] with it's windmill, which was the only major property on the common. There were four tiny cottages facing onto Lily Bottom Lane to the far east of the common. Click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Princes_Risborough_Common Princes Risborough Common] to see two maps.

	'''The first map''' shows the full area of Princes Risborough Common.		'''The first map''' shows the full area of Princes Risborough Common.

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−	KILN FARM, LACEY GREEN	+	'''Before 1823''' Windmill Farm and it's Windmill was the only major property on the vast Common of Princes Risborough which covered much of Lacey Green and some land on the hilltop of Loosley Row. There were four tiny cottages facing onto Lily Bottom Lane to the far east of the common. Click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Princes_Risborough_Common Princes Risborough Common] to see two maps.
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		+	'''The first map''' shows the full area of Princes Risborough Common.
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		+	'''The map below that''' shows the changes made in 1823 when the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Enclosures Enclosures] of Princes Risborough took place. KILN FARM, LACEY GREEN

	'''KILN FARM WAS PART OF THE MANOR OF PRINCES RISBOROUGH UNTIL 1823'''. The Lord of the Manor was John Grubb. It was on the extreme east of the Common of Princes Risborough, which in the enclosures of Princes Risborough in 1823, was purchased by John Grubb, becoming his own personal property. It was built in what was, much later, a road called Kiln Lane, Lacey Green.		'''KILN FARM WAS PART OF THE MANOR OF PRINCES RISBOROUGH UNTIL 1823'''. The Lord of the Manor was John Grubb. It was on the extreme east of the Common of Princes Risborough, which in the enclosures of Princes Risborough in 1823, was purchased by John Grubb, becoming his own personal property. It was built in what was, much later, a road called Kiln Lane, Lacey Green.