Up Green

Up Green was a small area, semi-circular in shape, sometimes call 'Roundabouts', part of what was to become Lacey Green, one of the Upper hamlets of Princes Risborough. Documents in 1775 state that it was all freehold at that time, therefore it no longer belonged to the Manor of Princes Risborough. The other part referred to was known as Lower Green.

MAP by THOMAS JEFFRIES.   Surveyed 1766 to 1768  This map clearly shows Up Green

MAP MADE FOR LORD CAVENDISH.   Surveyed 1816/17.   Published 1818. This map gives clear details of Up Green

The following research was by Dennis Claydon: --

4th February 1856. Joshua Dell sold to Mary Grace. for £315 (£200 to pay off mortgage, £115 to Joshua Dell

Schedule Cottages (formerly 2) now three or four (Idle Corner) formerly occupied by John Carter Dell (dec'd) but now by Joshua Dell, John Claydon and others, plus 4acres- 0 roods,33poles Meadow and Orchard adjoining.

22nd August 1862. The Reverend Oliver James Grace inherited from Mary Grace who died 19th June 1862

12th September 1905. Auction on behalf of The Reverend Oliver James Grace. Lots 3 and 4 of this sale were properties in Lacey Green. Both bought by Frederick Floyd. Fred Floyd

Lot 3. 4 adjoining cottages and land of 1acre-3roods-18poles. (Up Green). Purchased by Frederick Floyd, for £355. Fred Floyd

The four cottages were: -- 1st cottage,(later called Vine Cottage) six rooms, bakehouse and oven. Tenant Joseph Brisco

2nd Cottage, two rooms. Tenant Rixon.

3rd cottage four rooms. Tenant Janes.

4th cottage four rooms Tenant Ginger.

The total rental of the cottages being £14 9s 8d, the Landlord paying the Rates.

Capital well-stocked gardens, with Pigstyes, Wood sheds and a Water Tank.

Enclosure of Meadow Land, Planted with Cherry Trees, the area being 1acre-3roods-18poles Let to Mrs Floyd, together with Lot 4, at £10-15s per annum, the apportioned rent for this Lot being £4 15s.

A right of way is reserved over this lot to a premises known as Hets Loo

Lot 4. A choice enclosure of Freehold Meadow Land, known as "Roundabouts" at Up Green containing an area of 2acres 1rood 16poles. Having an extensive Frontage on the Main Road, in the Centre of the Village and affording a Charming SITE for the Erection of one or more Houses, let to Mrs Floyd, together with other land at £10 15s per annum, the apportioned rent of this Lot being £6 per annum. The Purchaser of this Lot will have to erect and maintain a substantial boundary fence between this Lot and Lot 3.

2nd October 1939. Frederick Floyd died 13th July 1939. His son Harry George Floyd, Harry Floyd inherits four cottages and Meadowland 1acre-3roods-18poles, tenants Oakford, Turney, Mrs C,Ginger and G.Ginger.

Joan West takes up the research.

By the year 2000, Up Green was no longer known by that title, and had been developed to include the following properties:--

Vine Cottage to which was attached 3 cottages, known as: -

Idle Corner where there had been the entrance way to – Hets Loo now called (Hets Orchard) which was just behind the area of Up Green, but the entrance to it was from Idle Corner. The entrance was later changed to Kiln Lane.

3 new houses off Idle Corner, called Idle Cottage, Idle Corner (house) and White Cottage.

The Village Hall

1 – 5 Portobello Cottages

Warren Row, 3 cottages

Site of Rose Cottage(demolished)

1 & 2 Plum Tree Cottages

Bottle Cottage

Margene

Roundlands Close

Eastlands Close.

SEPARATE HISTORIES

Each of these places is recorded under their own title

Up Green
Construction Era	1700-1822
Type of Property	Cottage, Land
Use of Property
Locations	Lacey Green