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In 1838 Thomas jnr was bankrupt and both farms were sold by the mortgagee (See comment below). Lacey Green Farm was advertised for sale by auction 29th September 1837, described as 28 acres of rich arable, orchard and meadow land, with barn, stabling and other outbuildings, together with four brick-built cottages in the occupation of John Janes, Joseph Addaway, James Stone and Thomas Ives. | In 1838 Thomas jnr was bankrupt and both farms were sold by the mortgagee (See comment below). Lacey Green Farm was advertised for sale by auction 29th September 1837, described as 28 acres of rich arable, orchard and meadow land, with barn, stabling and other outbuildings, together with four brick-built cottages in the occupation of John Janes, Joseph Addaway, James Stone and Thomas Ives. | ||
| − | On 10th December 1858 it was again put up for auction by the mortgagee, described as "A compact | + | Comment. |
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| + | By mid-1970's village tales had it that Thomas Dell got into debt by pursuing a dispute in a protracted court case over a hedge. An official report of that has not so far been found. However an affidavit written in 1834 does hint that something was going on. It also describes Lacey Green Farm quite clearly -----I----I, Samuel Smith, of Speen, labourer, do swear on oath that I have known the five fields or pieces of land, lying together and adjoining each other near Darvill's Hill, the property in the occupation of Thomas Dell of Speen Farm in Princes Risborough, containing together about twenty eight acres and also four cottages, two barns, stable and carthouse standing and being on part and the front thereof next the residence and premises of Mrs. Shard (Grymsdyke) and which twenty eight acres of land and premises are distant from Speen aforesaid about one mile and are called or known by the name of | ||
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| + | On 10th December 1858 it was again put up for auction by the mortgagee, described as "A compact desiable freehold and tithe free estate known as Lacey Green Farm", consisting of 3 enclosures, formerly 5, of capital meadow and arable land, known as Pettifer's or Home Meadow and Orchard, Welch's, Welch's Arable Field and 2 pieces of arable land called Loosley's Closes, containing together 28 acres, now in the occupation of Mr Willett. Also 4 brick and tiled cottages with woodhouses and gardens adjoining and a detached garden in the several occupations of Jacob Janes (late Robert Rixon), Mary Gomme,and James Horwood. The timber to be taken by valuation. | ||
By 1910 it belonged to John Forrest who died that year. The land and cottages were now part of his Grymsdyke estate (adjoining). The whole estate was was put up for auction in 1911, Lot !, Grymsdyke mansion and farm, 113 acres, 0 roods, 21 perches, was withdrawn from auction presumably sold privately. | By 1910 it belonged to John Forrest who died that year. The land and cottages were now part of his Grymsdyke estate (adjoining). The whole estate was was put up for auction in 1911, Lot !, Grymsdyke mansion and farm, 113 acres, 0 roods, 21 perches, was withdrawn from auction presumably sold privately. | ||
Revision as of 04:18, 1 June 2019
Lacey Green Farm had been part of the Manor of Princes Risborough. However by 1823 at the enclosures of Princes Risborough it was recorded as freehold belonging to Ann Dell, widow. It had been purchased in 1796 by her husband Thomas, 1736- 1811. On her death in 1827 Ann left Lacey Green Farm to their son Thomas who lived at the adjoining Speen Farm.
In 1838 Thomas jnr was bankrupt and both farms were sold by the mortgagee (See comment below). Lacey Green Farm was advertised for sale by auction 29th September 1837, described as 28 acres of rich arable, orchard and meadow land, with barn, stabling and other outbuildings, together with four brick-built cottages in the occupation of John Janes, Joseph Addaway, James Stone and Thomas Ives.
Comment.
By mid-1970's village tales had it that Thomas Dell got into debt by pursuing a dispute in a protracted court case over a hedge. An official report of that has not so far been found. However an affidavit written in 1834 does hint that something was going on. It also describes Lacey Green Farm quite clearly -----I----I, Samuel Smith, of Speen, labourer, do swear on oath that I have known the five fields or pieces of land, lying together and adjoining each other near Darvill's Hill, the property in the occupation of Thomas Dell of Speen Farm in Princes Risborough, containing together about twenty eight acres and also four cottages, two barns, stable and carthouse standing and being on part and the front thereof next the residence and premises of Mrs. Shard (Grymsdyke) and which twenty eight acres of land and premises are distant from Speen aforesaid about one mile and are called or known by the name of
On 10th December 1858 it was again put up for auction by the mortgagee, described as "A compact desiable freehold and tithe free estate known as Lacey Green Farm", consisting of 3 enclosures, formerly 5, of capital meadow and arable land, known as Pettifer's or Home Meadow and Orchard, Welch's, Welch's Arable Field and 2 pieces of arable land called Loosley's Closes, containing together 28 acres, now in the occupation of Mr Willett. Also 4 brick and tiled cottages with woodhouses and gardens adjoining and a detached garden in the several occupations of Jacob Janes (late Robert Rixon), Mary Gomme,and James Horwood. The timber to be taken by valuation.
By 1910 it belonged to John Forrest who died that year. The land and cottages were now part of his Grymsdyke estate (adjoining). The whole estate was was put up for auction in 1911, Lot !, Grymsdyke mansion and farm, 113 acres, 0 roods, 21 perches, was withdrawn from auction presumably sold privately.