Difference between revisions of "Pink Road"
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| − | This road (official stone track) was created in 1823, at the time of the [[Enclosures of Princes Risborough]]. At that time it was called Windmill Road. It replaced another road (track) which lay parallel, but higher on the ridge of the escarpment that passed nearer to the [[Windmill]]. There were no houses on this road in 1823. [[Windmill Farm]] stood just off the road, but did not open on to it. There were four cottages at [[Parslows Hillock]], but they lay just off the road, facing [[Lily Bottom Lane]]. The public house known as the Pink and Lily, see [[Public House. The Pink & Lily]] after which the road was later named, had not yet been built. [[Widmer Farm]] was the first property to be built on the road, part way along. | + | This road (official stone track) was created in 1823, at the time of the [[Enclosures of Princes Risborough]]. At that time it was called Windmill Road. It replaced another road (track) which lay parallel, but higher on the ridge of the escarpment that passed nearer to the [[Windmill]]. This road stands on a high position, from which an uninterrupted view towards Oxford, 40 miles can be seen |
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| + | There were no houses on this road in 1823. [[Windmill Farm]] stood just off the road, but did not open on to it. There were four cottages at [[Parslows Hillock]], but they lay just off the road, facing [[Lily Bottom Lane]]. The public house known as the Pink and Lily, see [[Public House. The Pink & Lily]] after which the road was later named, had not yet been built. [[Widmer Farm]] was the first property to be built on the road, part way along. | ||
By 1841 the census gives 2 properties on Pink Road. | By 1841 the census gives 2 properties on Pink Road. | ||
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2 [[Widmer farm]] | 2 [[Widmer farm]] | ||
| − | By 1939 there were eight properties on Pink Road. | + | By 1939 there were eight properties on Pink Road. They were all on the south side, facing the road and looking towards the wonderful view. Also the Whip public house had been built at the corner at the west end on the junction of Pink Road and the Main Road, Lacey Green. These were recorded in a register taken in preparation for WW2. Britain had been in a deep recession for a decade by 1939. These were nearly all detached houses, which makes their inception interesting. |
Starting from the east end at Parslows Hillock | Starting from the east end at Parslows Hillock | ||
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| + | By 2022 there had been some changes. | ||
Revision as of 12:46, 22 February 2022
This road (official stone track) was created in 1823, at the time of the Enclosures of Princes Risborough. At that time it was called Windmill Road. It replaced another road (track) which lay parallel, but higher on the ridge of the escarpment that passed nearer to the Windmill. This road stands on a high position, from which an uninterrupted view towards Oxford, 40 miles can be seen
There were no houses on this road in 1823. Windmill Farm stood just off the road, but did not open on to it. There were four cottages at Parslows Hillock, but they lay just off the road, facing Lily Bottom Lane. The public house known as the Pink and Lily, see Public House. The Pink & Lily after which the road was later named, had not yet been built. Widmer Farm was the first property to be built on the road, part way along.
By 1841 the census gives 2 properties on Pink Road.
1 The Pink and Lily
By 1939 there were eight properties on Pink Road. They were all on the south side, facing the road and looking towards the wonderful view. Also the Whip public house had been built at the corner at the west end on the junction of Pink Road and the Main Road, Lacey Green. These were recorded in a register taken in preparation for WW2. Britain had been in a deep recession for a decade by 1939. These were nearly all detached houses, which makes their inception interesting.
Starting from the east end at Parslows Hillock
The Pink and Lily public house
Widmer Farm
Culham
Greyholme
Alverstoke
Redfield
Highways
The School House
The Whip public house.
| Pink Road | |
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| Map Source | |
| Village | Lacey Green |
| Road To | The Pink and Lily public house, Parslows Hillock |
| Road To | The Pink and Lily public house, Parslows Hillock |
By 2022 there had been some changes.