Redland End

Mission Cottage, Redland End

Mission Hall. opened June 1912

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1841 Census at Redland End.

Henry Avery 25 publican, Elizabeth Avery 20, Alan Avery 1. click Henry & Elizabeth Avery for their life story.

1851 Census at Redland End.

Henry Avery 33, publican and sawyer, Elizabeth Avery 32. Alan 11, Martha 8, Robert 6, Harry 5, Lucy 3, Caroline1. click Henry & Elizabeth Avery for their life story.

Thomas Chilton 46 sawyer, born Monks Risborough, Mary Chilton 45 lace maker, born Great Hampden. click Thomas & Mary Chilton for their life story.

William Stevens 50 widower, fruiterer born Monks Risborough, Thomas Stevens 22 sawyer born Monks Risborough, Abel 20 labourer,David 18 sawyer, Hannah 17, Uben 13, Julia 7, Fanny 6.

Thomas Chilton 51 farm labourer born Monks Risborough, Sarah Chilton 52 born Great Hampden, Edmund 22 Elvira 20, Ann 18, James 15. click Thomas & Sarah Chilton for their life story.

Daniel Ginger born 1820 31 sawyer born Princes Risborough, Mary Ginger 29 lace maker born Princes Risborough, Moses 7, born P.R., Mary Ann 5 born M.R., Jane 3 born M.R. click Daniel Ginger born 1820 & Mary Ginger for their life story.

Henry Hawes 26 farm labourer born Princes Risborough, Jane Hawes 26 lacemaker born Monks Risborough, Ann 1 born Monks Risborough, A Kempster 30 sister-in-law

1871 CENSUS at REDLAND END

THE PHEASANT PUBLIC HOUSE.   William Witney 42 beerhouse keeper and farmer of 36 acres, 1 man, Mary Ann Witney (wife) 36, Edwin A Witney 11 scholar, Lucy L Witney 9 scholar, Marian M Witney 7 scholar, Rebecca Witney 5 scholar, Herbert Witney 1, William Lacey (lodger) 24 sawyer.

COPPICE HOUSE.   James Wedlock 53 farmer of a small farm, Caroline Wedlock (wife) 48, Charles Wedlock 24 on farm, William Wedlock (nephew) 10 scholar.

1901 CENSUS at REDLAND END

THE PHEASANT PUBLIC HOUSE.   Jesse Taylor 56 publican born Loosley Row, Elizabeth Taylor (wife) 43 born Sutton Courtney, Elizabeth M Taylor 10 born Redland End, Solomon J Taylor 5 born Redland End.

Cottage.   Annie Witney widow 36 poultry breeder born Missenden, Edwin Witney 18 poultry breeder, Gilbert Witney 17 turner (bodger), Jemima Witney 14, Margaret Witney 12, Charles Witney 9, Ralph Witney 6.

1939 Register (census) at Redland End

Redland End. Rupert James Rixon, born June 1879, Woodman, Beatrice May Rixon born 1859. click Rupert & Beatrice May Rixon for more

Redland End. William R Oakford born 1897 gardener, Ethel M Oakford born 1898, 2 absent for war.

Redland End. William Taylor born 1906 chartered fund agent, Barbara Taylor born 1905, 1 absent for war, Sheila Taylor born 1922, domestic servant.

extract from Rupert & Beatrice May Rixon. Mr Rixon often talks about the days when Hampden Woods were a hive of activity with all the local chair bodgers working there. His job was to mark the different lots for the bodgers. Mrs Rixon said that the happiest time of her married life was spent at Redland End, where she started a Sunday School with her own two daughters, and when she had to leave there were twenty two regular attenders.         

22nd November 1911. Extract from the Minute Book of Speen Baptist Church 1883-1916.

Meeting 22nd November 1911. Chairman William Plumridge.

This meeting was held for the purpose of taking into consideration the offer as a gift to the Church of a small plot of land at Redland End for the purpose of building a Mission Hall.

A cottage service had been held for many years each alternate Sunday afternoon and Mrs Witney in whose house the meetings had been held expressed the delight she had always felt in thus helping forward the work of God and feeling anxious that the services might be continued offered to give the plot of land near to her house for the purposes above named.

The Chairman proposed and Mr Smith seconded "That the offer of Mrs Witney be accepted with the best thanks of the Church" which was passed unanimously.

A Committee consisting of the following members was appointed to get the land conveyed to the Trustees of the Chapel - Messrs W Plumridge, senior, W Plumridge junior, T Rogers and H Saunders

The meeting was closed with prayer by Messrs Saunders and Smith.

Friday 21 June 1912. The South Bucks Free Press. Opening of a New Mission Hall

For many years services have been conducted at Redland End by the Baptist Church at Speen, who have sent preachers alternate Sundays to this hamlet, and a useful work has been done by the Church in this direction. The services were begun in a cottage occupied by Mr and Mrs Witney and family. Mr witney died some years ago, but Mrs Witney continued to receive the preacher and worshipers with a willingness that encouraged them to continue the work. Mrs Witney and her family have recently left England for Canada, but before doing so she offered to give a plot of ground for the purpose of erecting a room where services could be held. Her offer was gratefully accepted, and now a very suitable little building stands on the ground so generously given. The Speen Church have been hard at work raising money for defraying the cost of the room and have been successful in getting together £20 towards £80 which the new building will cost. Mr A Ward is Chairman of the Committee , and Mr Saunders acts as Secretary. The new room has been built by Mr W Harbrow , South Bermondsey Station, S.E. It is of corrugated iron, and has seating accommodation for fifty persons.

The Opening ceremony took place on Wednesday afternoon, when a good company of interested persons gathered for the auspicious event. Mr D Clarke , C.A. of High Wycombe, who is a staunch supporter of non-conformity, especially in village causes, very kindly consented to open the room. The ceremony was timed for 2.45pm. The proceedings were opened by singing "O God our Help in Ages Past" followed by prayer by Mr W Plumridge, a deacon of the Speen Church. Mr Clarke in a brief speech , expressed his appreciation of the Speen friends in asking him to come and open the new room. He also congratulated the Speen Church upon their enterprise in causing such a room to be built. The criticism of today was that small places were not successful, but when such a building as the one they were opening that day were under the wing of the Church they ought succeed, and he heartedly congratulated the Speen friends on the work in which they were engaged, for it was work which was helping to promote the Kingdom of God. Mr Clarke then unlocked the door, after which the congregation sang the Doxology with much heartiness.

Divine worship followed in the new room which was filled to overflowing, many having to remain outside. The preacher for the afternoon was the Rev' G M Rice of High Wycombe.

After the service the congregation proceeded to Speen where tea was provided in the Chapel.

The proceeds of the services brought the total in hand to £30.

Redland End Chapel Sales Agreement

7th February 1945. Lord Buckinghamshire will :–

Buy at £450 from R.J.Rixon,

Pay any expenses R.J. Rixon has incurred.

Get estimates for the cost of making it habitable.

Lord Buckinghamshire's name not to be disclosed to the Trustees as the ultimate buyer.

R.J. Rixon to have the bungalow, when ready, rent free during his lifetime, or for as long as he wishes, and in addition will be allowed a pension on retiring, the amount not yet fixed.

Redland End Estate Agreement

Estate Office,

Great Hampden,

Bucks

25th April 1947

Mr. R.J.Rixon,

Redland End,

Speen,

Aylesbury.

Dear Rixon,

I now set out the revised arrangements made with you with regard to your occupancy of the bungalow at Redland End.

It is agreed that :–

(1) During your lifetime you have the use of the bungalow rent free, Lord Buckinghamshire will pay any rates and taxes except the water rate for which you will be responsible. This will apply if your wife predeceases you.

(2) If Mrs. Rixon outlives you, she is to receive no pension, but to have the use of the bungalow rent free, the Landlord paying any rates and taxes, except the water rate, for which she will be responsible.

(3) No subletting allowed. If for any reason during the period of your lifetime or Mrs Rixon's, you wish to vacate the bungalow, as long notice as is reasonable is to be given to Lord Buckinghamshire, and on vacating the property you cease to have any interest therein whatsoever.

Yours truly,

W.O'Hara Taylor F.S.I. agent