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'''[[MABEL JANES]] TAKES A WALK ROUND LACEY GREEN IN 1910 STARTING ON THE [[MAIN ROAD]] FROM THE SOUTH.'''
 
  
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'''[[GRYMSDYKE]] or GREAMES LODGE''',   Bought by [[John Forrest]] in 1877.  He vastly increased it in size.
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'''[[Mabel Janes]] described Lacey Green in 1910 to Joan West, starting at the south end of Main Road;'''
  
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Beside Grymsdyke is '''[[GRYMSDYKE FARM]]''' and FARMHOUSE.
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'''[[Grymsdyke]] or Greames Lodge.'''  Bought by John Forrest in 1877.  He vastly increased it in size.
  
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On the opposite side of the road are '''[[POND COTTAGES]]''' and '''[[GRYMSDYKE COTTAGES]]''' (2 pairs of cottages, sideways on to the road).   Grymsdyke House staff lived and worked there.   The extremely long gardens of Grymsdyke cottages were for the washing lines of the laundress who lived there.  
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Beside Grymsdyke is [[Grymsdyke Farm]] and farmhouse.
  
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'''ST. JOHNS [[LACEY GREEN SCHOOL]]''' is the next along. (consisting of a large and a small classroom).
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On the opposite side of the road are '''Pond Cottages''' and '''Grymsdyke Cottages''' (2 pairs of cottages, sideways on to the road).   Grymsdyke House staff lived and worked there.   The extremely long gardens of Grymsdyke cottages were for the washing lines of the laundress who lived there.  
  
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'''[[THE READING ROOM]]''' is to the north of the school.   Provided with newspapers for men to read.  A political idea to encourage men away from the pubs.
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'''St. John's [[Lacey Green School]]''' (consisting of a large and a small classroom).is next to the cottages.
  
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THE '''[[VICARAGE]]''' is opposite the school, north of the farm and beside the church, which comes next.
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[[The Reading Room]] is to the north of the school.   Provided with newspapers for men to read.  A political idea to encourage men away from the pubs.
  
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[[ST. JOHNS CHURCH.|'''ST. JOHNS CHURCH'''.]]  Built in 1825. as a Chapel of Ease attached to Princes Risborough Church.  Became an independent church in 1851.   The chancel and bell were added 1875.
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'''The Vicarage''' is opposite the school, north of Grymsdyke Farm and beside [[Lacey Green Church]] which comes next.
  
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TURN LEFT INTO [[CHURCH LANE]]
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'''St John's Church.'''  Built in 1825. as a Chapel of Ease attached to Princes Risborough Church.  Became an independent church in 1851.   The chancel and bell were added 1875.
  
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'''[[CHURCH COTTAGE]]''' is ahead on the left.   [[Jesse Hawes]] known as “Gaffer Hawes”, the sexton lived here in 1900.
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'''Turn left into [[Church Lane]]'''
  
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'''[[THE CROWN]] PUBLIC HOUSE''' was on your right as you turned into the lane. Set back from the road.
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'''[[Church Cottage]]''' is ahead on the left.   [[Jesse Hawes]] known as “Gaffer Hawes”, the sexton lived here in 1900.
  
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Two little '''[[CROWN COTTAGES]]''' are next on the roadside.
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'''[[The Crown]] public House''' was on your right as you turned into the lane. Set back from the road.
  
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AS YOU CURVE ROUND THE BEND IN THE LANE is '''[[BLACK FIRS]]''', a tin roofed cottage, where Annie Hawes known as [[Nancy Hawes]], school mistress and organ player lives with her mother.
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'''Two little Crown Cottages''' are next to the pub, but on the roadside.
  
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NOTHING ALL THE WAY ALONG TO WHERE THE LANE CURVES ROUND AGAIN TO HEAD BACK TOWARDS THE MAIN ROAD.
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[[Black Firs|'''Black Firs''']] is as you curve round the bend in the lane,  A  tin roofed cottage, where Annie Hawes known as [[Nancy Hawes]], school mistress and organ player lives with her mother.
  
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On the bend on the right the house known as '''[[WIMBLE END]].  ''' Once 3 cottages, by 1900 reduced to 2.   [[Dan Floyd]], shoemaker’s home and workshop is one of them.  Mr and Mrs Baker the other.
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'''No more buildings along the back of Church Lane until the it curves round again to head back towards the Main Road.'''
  
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Opposite Wimble End on the north side of the lane is '''[[LANE FARM]]''', lived in by [[George Floyd]], John Forrest’s under gardener.   '''[[WELL COTTAGES]]''' stand next & east of the farm, they are three  adjoined poor cottages.
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[[Wimble End|'''Wimble End''']] is on that bend on the right. Once 3 cottages, by 1900 reduced to 2.   Dan Floyd, shoemaker’s home and workshop is one of them.  Mr and Mrs Baker the other.
  
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'''[[GREEN HEDGES]]''' is on the other (east) side of the lane.  Started as a cow shed, became a home with a grocery shop
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[[Lane Farm|'''Lane Farm''']] is opposite Wimble End on the north side of the lane.   Lived in by George Floyd, John Forrest’s under gardener.
  
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'''THE FAMOUS REAL [[TENNIS COURT]]''' is next, set back off the lane.
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'''[[Well Cottages]]'''  stand next & east of the farm, they are three  adjoined poor cottages.
  
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'''[[COURT COTTAGE]]''' is on the lane, built near the Tennis Court.   In 1900 lived in by Mr and Mrs Tom Hickman.
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'''[[Green Hedges]]''' is on the other (south) side of the lane.  Started as a cow shed, became a home with a grocery shop
  
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The last house on the north side is '''[[GRACE COTTAGE]],''' tucked behind Gracefield which is on the [[Main Road]] 
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'''The Famous Real Tennis Court''' is next on the south and set back off the lane.
  
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AT THE END OF CHURCH LANE AS YOU TURN LEFT BACK ONTO THE MAIN ROAD Is the garden of '''[[GRACEFIELD]],''' the entrance to the house is on the Main Road.
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'''[[Court Cottage]]''' is on the lane, built near the Tennis Court.   In 1900 lived in by Mr and Mrs Tom Hickman.
  
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FROM THE SCHOOL COMING UP THE MAIN ROAD INSTEAD OF GOING ROUND CHURCH LANE YOU WOULD HAVE PASSED ONLY THREE THINGS.
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[[Grace Cottage]] is the last house on the north side, tucked behind Gracefield which is on the [[Main Road]] 
  
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[[GRAHAM COTTAGES.|'''GRAHAM COTTAGES'''.]]  A pair of house (back to back, sideways to the Main Road) built by John Forrest.   Standing on [[Stocken Farm]] land, in 1910 owned by John Forrest.
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At the end of Church Lane on the corner as you turn left back onto the Main Road Is the garden of [[Gracefield]]''',''' the entrance to the house is on the Main Road.
  
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'''STOCKEN FARM'''.  Set back off the Main Road.   The house built at least by circa1670 ad.
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On the Main Road from the [[Lacey Green School]] you have missed three things by going round [[Church Lane]].
  
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NOTHING MORE UNTIL YOU TURN EASTWARDS INTO KILN LANE.
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[[Graham Cottage no 1]] and [[Graham Cottage no 2]][[GRAHAM COTTAGES.|.]]  A pair of house (back to back, sideways to the Main Road) built by John Forrest.   Standing on [[Stocken Farm]] land, in 1910 owned by John Forrest.
  
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KILN LANE
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'''[[Stocken Farm]]'''  Set back off the Main Road.   The house built at least by circa1630 a.d.
  
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'''[[1 LIME TREE COTTAGES]]''' and [[2 Lime Tree Cottages]] on the left.  Built by [[Free Currell]].
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'''Nothing more unlil you turn eastwards into [[Kiln Lane]]'''
  
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'''[[KILN FARM]] HOUSE'''.  Further down on the right.  The oldest part dated circa 1645 ad  Associated with [[Kiln Farm]] and the brick kiln run by the Floyd Family in the 1800’s
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'''[[Lime Tree Cottage no 1]]''' and [[Lime Tree Cottage no 2]] on the left.  Built by Free Currell.
  
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FURTHER ON KILN LANE BECOMES A TRACK LEADING TO '''[[DATCHA]]''', on the left then '''[[SUNNYBANK]]''' and  '''[[KINGSWOOD FARM]]''' in [[Highwood Bottom]].
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'''Kiln Farm House''' Further down on the right.  The oldest part dated circa 1645 a.d   Associated with [[Kiln Farm]] and the brick kiln run by the Floyd Family in the 1800’s
  
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RETURN TO THE MAIN ROAD
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'''[[Datcha]]''' is further on on the left, after Kiln Lane has become just a track.
  
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On the east side of Main Road is the entrance to '''[[HETS LOO]]'''.  Behind Lime Tree cottages but approached from [[Idle Corner]], opposite [[The Black Horse]].
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[[Sunnybank]] is further on as Kiln Lane track becomes [[Highwood Bottom]].
  
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'''THE BLACK HORSE PUBLIC HOUSE'''  is on your left as you continue up the village. The landlady in 1900 is [[Ann Ginger]].   Inherited from her parents.  Her sister Emily lives with her.
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'''[[Kingswood Farm]]''' is in [[Highwood Bottom]].
  
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TURN LEFT ONTO THE TRACK BESIDE THE PUB.
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'''Return to the Main Road'''
  
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'''[[ROSE COTTAGE]] and [[YE OLDE COTTAGE]]''' are ahead on the left.
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[[Hets Loo]] is on the east side of Main Road is the entrance to  Behind Lime Tree cottages but approached from [[Idle Corner]], opposite [[The Black Horse]].
  
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THE TRACK LEADS TO [[FLOYDS FARM]].   A little old cottage with a barn attached.
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'''The Black Horse public house''' is on your left as you continue up the village. The landlady in 1900 is Ann Ginger.  Inherited from her parents.  Her sister Emily lives with her.
  
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RETRACE YOUR STEPS TO THE MAIN ROAD AND CROSS TO THE OTHER SIDE.   This is known as '''IDLE''' '''CORNER''' OR '''BLACK HORSE YARD'''.   Men would stand here hoping to be hired.   Several attached cottages on the left.   Certainly a ‘Ginger’ family in one of them in 1900.   On the righthand side of this yard is the '''COACH HOUSE''' belonging to Gracefield House.  The entrance to '''HETS LOO''' is also here. The biggest and on the north end of the group is '''[[VINE COTTAGE]],''' at one time a shop, but this is approached from the Main Road.
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'''Turn left onto the track beside the pub.'''
  
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A GAP NOW before 5 '''[[PORTOBELLO COTTAGES]],''' then a '''[[THATCHED HOUSE]]''' before the '''CROOKED CHIMNEY''' “TOEY” LACEY’S GROCERS SHOP
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'''Rose Cottage and Ye Olde Cottage are ahead on the left'''
  
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BACKTRACK ACROSS THE ROAD.   HAVING PASSED THE TRACK TO FLOYDS FARM CONTINUE UP THE MAIN  ROAD.  
 
  
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To '''[[CLOVELLY]] nos 1 & 2. '''   Lived in by the Rixon family.
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The trak leads to Floyds Farm, a little old cottage with a barn attached.
  
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A BIG GAP to '''[[KIA COTTAGE]]''' lived in by Amos James and Pol Ann.   Then '''[[CURRELLS ROW]]'''. 4 cottages with gardens the other side of the road, behind Toey Laceys shop.  The cottages built by Free Currell.
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'''Retrace your steps to the Main Road and cross to the other east side.'''
  
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Next comes a plot of land where Simeon Hickman has his '''shoemaker’s workshop'''.   Simeon lived in one of [[Plum Tree Cottages]], further up on the other side of the road.
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[[Idle Corner|'''Idle Corner''']] or 'Black Horse Yard' is here.   Men would stand here hoping to be hired.   Several attached cottages on the left.   Certainly a ‘Ginger’ family in one of them in 1900.   On the righthand side of this yard is the coach house belonging to [[Gracefield]] House.  The entrance to [[Hets Loo]] is also here.
  
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Now we come to a semi-detached pair, no's [[2 BELLE VUE COTTAGES|'''2''' '''BELLE VUE COTTAGES''']] '''and [[1 BELLE VUE COTTAGES]]'''
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'''[[Vine Cottage]]''' is the  biggest and on the north end of the group of cottages at Idle Corner but this is approached from the Main Road. It was one time a shop
  
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Next, '''[[WAYSIDE COTTAGE]]'''.    A Little cottage, its front window almost kissing the road.  Had been a butcher's shop, but now a private house lived in by the Biggs family.  
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A gap now before five attached [[Portobello Cottages 1-5]].
  
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A gap to '''HIGHLANDS''' (later called [[Ardengrove]])   In 1900 lived in by Uriah and Rebecca Dell, with children Willi and Laura.  The Dells dried herrings in the house - a very fishy smell.
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'''A Thatched House''' next
  
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'''A couple more old cottages''' before the '''[[METHODIST CHAPEL]]'''
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The Crooked Chimney “Toey Lacey's Grocers shop  is attached to the Thatched House.
  
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'''Two more old cottages''' before the track leading to [[PROMISED LAND FARM.|'''PROMISED LAND''' '''FARM'''.]]  This track had been gated.
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Backtrack across to the west side of the road., having passed the track to Floyds Farm  continue northwards up th Main Road.
  
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SEVERAL PLACES HAVE BEEN PASSED ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
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'''[[Clovelly]] nos I and 2'''    Lived in by the Rixon family.
  
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A gap from Toey Lacey's shop to '''ROSE COTTAGE.'''  (later demolished)
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A big gap to [[Kia Cottage]], lived in by Amos James and Pol Ann.
  
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Now sideways on to the road are semi-detached '''[[PLUM TREE COTTAGES]],''' lived in by the Adams and Hickman families.   A door on the roadside has been blocked up.
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'''Currells Row''' is next.  4 cottages with their gardens the other side of the road, behind Toey Laceys shop.  The cottages built by Free Currell.
  
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Joined on but facing the road '''[[BOTTLE COTTAGE]]''' then '''[[MARGENE]]'''
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'''Simeon Hickman's shoemaker's workshop''' comes next on a plot of land.  Simeon lived in one of Plum Tree Cottages, further up on the other side of the road.
  
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Quite a long gap to [[Bakery Farm]], with the '''[[THE BAKEHOUSE]],''' built by Henry Janes, now run by Hezekiah, his son.
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'''[[Belle Vue Cottage no 2]] and [[Belle Vue Cottage no 1]]''' come next, a semi-detached pair,  
  
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NOTHING MORE UNTIL YOU REACH A TRACK THAT LEADS TO FIELDS (later called [[Goodacres Lane]])
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[[Wayside Cottage|'''Wayside Cottage''']] next.  A Little cottage, its front window almost kissing the road.  Had been a butcher's shop, but now a private house lived in by the Biggs family. 
  
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Beyond the track on Mill Road (Main Road) are '''[[ROSE VILLA]]''' AND '''[[JUBILEE COTTAGES]]'''
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A gap to '''Highlands''' (later called [[Ardengrove]])   In 1900 lived in by Uriah and Rebecca Dell, with children Willi and Laura.  The Dells dried herrings in the house - a very fishy smell.
  
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next to '''[[WOODBYNE FARM]] built by [[George Hawes]].'''
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'''A couple more old cottages''' before the [[Methodist Chapel, Lacey Green|'''Methodist Chapel, Lacey Green''']]
  
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Fields then to '''[[THE WHIP]] PUBLIC HOUSE'''
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'''Two more old cottages''' before the track leading to [[Promised Land Farm|'''Promised Land Farm''']]. This track had been gated.
  
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Behind it the '''[[WINDMILL]]''' AND '''[[WINDMILL FARM]]'''
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'''Several places have been passed on the oppoosite east side of the road.'''
  
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On the opposite side of Mill Road (Main Road) we have missed '''[[WOODFIELD COTTAGE]]''', opposite Woodbyne Farm.
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'''Rose Cottage''' (later demolished) A short gap from The Crooked Chimney
  
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Nothing then until the corner opposite the Whip where stands the cottage of '''[[HILL CROFT]]''', although the entrance is actually round the corner at the top of [[Loosley Hill.]]
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'''Plum Tree Cottages,''' sideways on to the road are semi-detached''',''' lived in by the Adams and Hickman families.  A door on the roadside has been blocked up.
  
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TURNING RIGHT AT THE WHIP YOU ARE ON [[PINK ROAD]].
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[[Bottle Cottage|'''Bottle Cottage''']] joined on to Plum Tree Cottages but facing the road.
  
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Half a mile brings you to [[WIDMER FARM|'''WIDMER''' '''FARM''']] on the right side.
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'''[[Margene]]'''  
  
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And as far again is the '''[[PINK AND LILY]] PUBLIC HOUSE''' at [[Parslows Hillock]].
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Quite a long gap to [[The Bakehouse]] on [[Bakery Farm]], built by Henry Janes, now run by Hezekiah, his son.
  
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Behind the pub in [[Lily Bottom Lane]] is the row of [[1 to 4 HILLOCK COTTAGES|'''1 to 4 HILLOCK COTTAGES''']]'''.'''
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'''Nothing more until you reach a track that leads to fields. (Later called [[Goodacres Lane]])'''
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[[Rose Villa|'''Rose Villa''']] is beyond the track
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'''[[Jubilee Cottage no  2]] and [[Jubilee Cottage no 1]]''' semi-detached come next
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[[Woodbyne Farm|'''Woodbyne Farm''']] next, still going northwards.  Built by George Hawes'''.'''
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'''Fields then to [[The Whip]] public house.'''
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Beside the Whip is the entrance to [[The Windmill]] and [[Windmill Farm]] set back.
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'''On the opposite side of Mill Road (Main Road) we have missed two properties since the track to Promised Land Farm'''
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'''[[Woodfield Cottage]],''' opposite Woodbyne Farm.
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Nothing then until The cottage '''Hill Croft'''  which stands on the corner opposite The Whip, although the entrance is actually round the corner at the top of [[Loosley Hill]].
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'''Turning right at the Whip you are on [[Pink Road]].'''
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Half a mile brings you to [[Widmer Farm|'''Widmer Farm''']] on the south righthand side.
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And as far again is [[The Pink and Lily|The '''Pink and Lily''']] public house at [[Parslows Hillock]].
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Behind the pub in [[Lily Bottom Lane]] is the row of '''[[Hillock Cottages 1-4]].'''

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this item is listed in Social Snapshots 1900-1968 inc.

Mabel Janes described Lacey Green in 1910 to Joan West, starting at the south end of Main Road;

Grymsdyke or Greames Lodge.  Bought by John Forrest in 1877. He vastly increased it in size.

Beside Grymsdyke is Grymsdyke Farm and farmhouse.

On the opposite side of the road are Pond Cottages and Grymsdyke Cottages (2 pairs of cottages, sideways on to the road).   Grymsdyke House staff lived and worked there.   The extremely long gardens of Grymsdyke cottages were for the washing lines of the laundress who lived there.

St. John's Lacey Green School (consisting of a large and a small classroom).is next to the cottages.

The Reading Room is to the north of the school.   Provided with newspapers for men to read. A political idea to encourage men away from the pubs.

The Vicarage is opposite the school, north of Grymsdyke Farm and beside Lacey Green Church which comes next.

St John's Church. Built in 1825. as a Chapel of Ease attached to Princes Risborough Church.  Became an independent church in 1851.   The chancel and bell were added 1875.

Turn left into Church Lane

Church Cottage is ahead on the left.   Jesse Hawes known as “Gaffer Hawes”, the sexton lived here in 1900.

The Crown public House was on your right as you turned into the lane. Set back from the road.

Two little Crown Cottages are next to the pub, but on the roadside.

Black Firs is as you curve round the bend in the lane, A tin roofed cottage, where Annie Hawes known as Nancy Hawes, school mistress and organ player lives with her mother.

No more buildings along the back of Church Lane until the it curves round again to head back towards the Main Road.

Wimble End is on that bend on the right. Once 3 cottages, by 1900 reduced to 2.   Dan Floyd, shoemaker’s home and workshop is one of them.  Mr and Mrs Baker the other.

Lane Farm is opposite Wimble End on the north side of the lane. Lived in by George Floyd, John Forrest’s under gardener.

Well Cottages  stand next & east of the farm, they are three adjoined poor cottages.

Green Hedges is on the other (south) side of the lane.  Started as a cow shed, became a home with a grocery shop

The Famous Real Tennis Court is next on the south and set back off the lane.

Court Cottage is on the lane, built near the Tennis Court.   In 1900 lived in by Mr and Mrs Tom Hickman.

Grace Cottage is the last house on the north side, tucked behind Gracefield which is on the Main Road

At the end of Church Lane on the corner as you turn left back onto the Main Road Is the garden of Gracefield, the entrance to the house is on the Main Road.

On the Main Road from the Lacey Green School you have missed three things by going round Church Lane.

Graham Cottage no 1 and Graham Cottage no 2.  A pair of house (back to back, sideways to the Main Road) built by John Forrest.   Standing on Stocken Farm land, in 1910 owned by John Forrest.

Stocken Farm  Set back off the Main Road.   The house built at least by circa1630 a.d.

Nothing more unlil you turn eastwards into Kiln Lane

Lime Tree Cottage no 1 and Lime Tree Cottage no 2 on the left.  Built by Free Currell.

Kiln Farm House Further down on the right. The oldest part dated circa 1645 a.d   Associated with Kiln Farm and the brick kiln run by the Floyd Family in the 1800’s

Datcha is further on on the left, after Kiln Lane has become just a track.

Sunnybank is further on as Kiln Lane track becomes Highwood Bottom.

Kingswood Farm is in Highwood Bottom.

Return to the Main Road

Hets Loo is on the east side of Main Road is the entrance to Behind Lime Tree cottages but approached from Idle Corner, opposite The Black Horse.

The Black Horse public house is on your left as you continue up the village. The landlady in 1900 is Ann Ginger.  Inherited from her parents.  Her sister Emily lives with her.

Turn left onto the track beside the pub.

Rose Cottage and Ye Olde Cottage are ahead on the left


The trak leads to Floyds Farm, a little old cottage with a barn attached.

Retrace your steps to the Main Road and cross to the other east side.

Idle Corner or 'Black Horse Yard' is here.   Men would stand here hoping to be hired.   Several attached cottages on the left.   Certainly a ‘Ginger’ family in one of them in 1900.   On the righthand side of this yard is the coach house belonging to Gracefield House. The entrance to Hets Loo is also here.

Vine Cottage is the biggest and on the north end of the group of cottages at Idle Corner but this is approached from the Main Road. It was one time a shop

A gap now before five attached Portobello Cottages 1-5.

A Thatched House next

The Crooked Chimney “Toey Lacey's Grocers shop is attached to the Thatched House.

Backtrack across to the west side of the road., having passed the track to Floyds Farm continue northwards up th Main Road.

Clovelly nos I and 2   Lived in by the Rixon family.

A big gap to Kia Cottage, lived in by Amos James and Pol Ann.

Currells Row is next. 4 cottages with their gardens the other side of the road, behind Toey Laceys shop.  The cottages built by Free Currell.

Simeon Hickman's shoemaker's workshop comes next on a plot of land.  Simeon lived in one of Plum Tree Cottages, further up on the other side of the road.

Belle Vue Cottage no 2 and Belle Vue Cottage no 1 come next, a semi-detached pair,

Wayside Cottage next.  A Little cottage, its front window almost kissing the road. Had been a butcher's shop, but now a private house lived in by the Biggs family.

A gap to Highlands (later called Ardengrove)   In 1900 lived in by Uriah and Rebecca Dell, with children Willi and Laura. The Dells dried herrings in the house - a very fishy smell.

A couple more old cottages before the Methodist Chapel, Lacey Green

Two more old cottages before the track leading to Promised Land Farm. This track had been gated.

Several places have been passed on the oppoosite east side of the road.

Rose Cottage (later demolished) A short gap from The Crooked Chimney

Plum Tree Cottages, sideways on to the road are semi-detached, lived in by the Adams and Hickman families. A door on the roadside has been blocked up.

Bottle Cottage joined on to Plum Tree Cottages but facing the road.

Margene

Quite a long gap to The Bakehouse on Bakery Farm, built by Henry Janes, now run by Hezekiah, his son.

Nothing more until you reach a track that leads to fields. (Later called Goodacres Lane)

Rose Villa is beyond the track

Jubilee Cottage no 2 and Jubilee Cottage no 1 semi-detached come next

Woodbyne Farm next, still going northwards. Built by George Hawes.

Fields then to The Whip public house.

Beside the Whip is the entrance to The Windmill and Windmill Farm set back.

On the opposite side of Mill Road (Main Road) we have missed two properties since the track to Promised Land Farm

Woodfield Cottage, opposite Woodbyne Farm.

Nothing then until The cottage Hill Croft which stands on the corner opposite The Whip, although the entrance is actually round the corner at the top of Loosley Hill.

Turning right at the Whip you are on Pink Road.

Half a mile brings you to Widmer Farm on the south righthand side.

And as far again is The Pink and Lily public house at Parslows Hillock.

Behind the pub in Lily Bottom Lane is the row of Hillock Cottages 1-4.

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