Difference between revisions of "Up Green"
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'''1811. DEATH of THOMAS DELL Snr.''' | '''1811. DEATH of THOMAS DELL Snr.''' | ||
| − | Thomas left everything to his wife Ann to go to their eldest son Thomas Jnr on her death. Ann was living at Stocken Farm, which they had rented from the Manor in 1810. She gave the Up Green properties to Thomas Jnr, who was living and farming at [[Speen Farm]], long before she died in 1827. See [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Thomas_Dell_Jnr._&_Mary,nee_Carter Thomas Dell Jnr. & Mary,nee Carter] | + | Thomas left everything to his wife Ann to go to their eldest son Thomas Jnr on her death. Ann was living at Stocken Farm, which they had rented from the Manor in 1810. She gave the Up Green properties to Thomas Jnr, who was living and farming at [[Speen Farm]], long before she died in 1827. Thomas Dell Jnr. built anther cottage attached to those of his father. The entrance to this was from the south end of the four, an area called [[Idle Corner]] See [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Thomas_Dell_Jnr._&_Mary,nee_Carter Thomas Dell Jnr. & Mary,nee Carter] |
| − | '''29th September 1837 | + | '''29th September 1837 Thomas Dell Jnr. Declared Bankrupt.''' |
| − | + | '''Sale by power of the Mortgagee''' | |
| + | '''29th September 1837'''. Property of [[Thomas Dell Jnr. & Mary,nee Carter|Thomas Dell]], Jnr of [[Speen Farm]] | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Schedule.''' An Estate at Lacey Green called "Roundabouts" (Up Green), comprising 4 freehold cottages with buildings and garden, and 4 acres, 1 rood of excellent Meadow Land, in the occupation of [[John Carter Dell]]. |
| − | Schedule Cottages (formerly 2) now | + | '''May 22<sup>nd</sup> 1838. Conveyance.''' Joshua Dell, son of Thomas Dell of Speen Farm, and brother of John Carter Dell, purchased the estate scheduled above for £351 – 14s – 10d. See [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/1801_Joshua_Dell 1801 Joshua Dell] for further information. |
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| + | '''4th February 1856'''. Joshua Dell sold to Mary Grace. for £315 (£200 for mortgage, £115 to Joshua Dell) | ||
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| + | Schedule Cottages (formerly 2) now 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 | '''22nd August 1862'''. The Reverend Oliver James Grace inherited from Mary Grace who died 19th June 1862 | ||
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'''By the year 2000, Up Green was no longer known by that title, and had been developed to include the following properties:--''' | '''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 | + | Vine Cottage to which were 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. | [[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. | ||
Revision as of 12:06, 16 November 2022
Research. Dennis Claydon was given the Abstract of the Title of Mr Henry Batt Mason, mortgagee, starting January 1775 up to 1838. This document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall.
Research was continued by Joan West taken from Census. Parish Records & documents by later owners.
Up Green was a small area, semi-circular in shape, sometimes call 'Roundabouts', part of Lacey Green or Leasey Green, one of the Upper hamlets of Princes Risborough. Documents in 1775 state that it was freehold at that time, therefore it no longer belonged to the Manor of Princes Risborough. The other part of what was Lacey Green/ Leasey Green 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
January 20th1775. Indenture between John Anderson and Thomas Dell. Purchase by the said Thomas Dell from the said John Anderson for £64. This document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall. For details of John Anderson go to Vine Cottage
The Land The closes lay as crescent shaped meadow encircling three sides of 'Up Green' or “Roundabouts”. The south-eastern half of this was an orchard also
a small building at the far bottom east of the orchard. The land of Mrs Frankling to the south.
1823. The enclosures of Princes Risborough map shows the land of Up Green named as Portobello Meadow with five attached cottages, Portobello Cottages 1-5 built off the north-west corner of the land. Also Thomas Dell had built two attached cottages on to the house later to be called Vine Cottage.
VINE COTTAGE
Thomas Dell and his wife Ann, restored the two dwellings to their original one cottage, see Thomas Dell snr & Ann Dell. They opened it as a grocery store, Thomas describing himself as a chandler. (It was much later that it was called Vine Cottage). In 1810 they moved to Stocken Farm, leaving other members of the family to run the shop.
John Carter Dell. Thomas and Ann’s grandson, lived there with his wife Elizabeth. See John Carter & Elizabeth Dell. John is listed as being a grocer, beerseller, and later, farmer, on the land his grandfather had bought back in 1775.
1811. DEATH of THOMAS DELL Snr.
Thomas left everything to his wife Ann to go to their eldest son Thomas Jnr on her death. Ann was living at Stocken Farm, which they had rented from the Manor in 1810. She gave the Up Green properties to Thomas Jnr, who was living and farming at Speen Farm, long before she died in 1827. Thomas Dell Jnr. built anther cottage attached to those of his father. The entrance to this was from the south end of the four, an area called Idle Corner See Thomas Dell Jnr. & Mary,nee Carter
29th September 1837 Thomas Dell Jnr. Declared Bankrupt.
Sale by power of the Mortgagee
29th September 1837. Property of Thomas Dell, Jnr of Speen Farm
Schedule. An Estate at Lacey Green called "Roundabouts" (Up Green), comprising 4 freehold cottages with buildings and garden, and 4 acres, 1 rood of excellent Meadow Land, in the occupation of John Carter Dell.
May 22nd 1838. Conveyance. Joshua Dell, son of Thomas Dell of Speen Farm, and brother of John Carter Dell, purchased the estate scheduled above for £351 – 14s – 10d. See 1801 Joshua Dell for further information.
4th February 1856. Joshua Dell sold to Mary Grace. for £315 (£200 for mortgage, £115 to Joshua Dell)
Schedule Cottages (formerly 2) now 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.
6th December 1946 Conveyance. Harry Floyd sold the 3rd cottage from the north of the four, called 'Cosy Cot', to the tenant Henry John Turney
The Cottage adjoining to the south of Cosy Cot also to Henry John Turney. The Insurance for the two cottages, the cover being £500 (being valued at £250 each. annual premium £8s and 6d (42 and a half pence)
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 were 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
Warren Row, 3 cottages
Site of Rose Cottage(demolished)
1 & 2 Plum Tree Cottages
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 |