Difference between revisions of "Widmer Farm"

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Research by Joan West

THE SITE

The land upon which Widmer Farm was built was part of the Common of Princes Risborough. The people from the town brought their cattle up onto it to graze. The driftway from Risborough which they used, led to the pond, near which the farm was later established. Widmer Farm and The Pink and Lily were the first two properties built on Pink Road.

SALE OF THE COMMON

In 1823, at the time of the enclosures of Princes Risborough, the Common was divided up and put up for sale. The part upon which Widmer Farm was established was purchased by Lord George Henry Cavendish.

Lord George Henry Cavendish sold to Merton College, Oxford.

SALE. 15th JUNE 1853. Sale by Auction, at Garraway's Coffee House, 'Change Alley, Cornhill, London, by Farebrother, Clark & Lye, on behalf of Lord George Henry Cavendish. Research note. This is likely to be the occasion when Widmer Farm was purchased by Merton College as other local properties of Cavendish were purchased by them then.

The 1841 Census gives the first record of a property there.

CENSUS. The tenants of Widmer Farm

1841 James Kingham 55 agricultural labourer, Mary Kingham 44 lacemaker, James West 10.

1851 George West 25 agricultural labourer, born at Wardrobes

1861 Thomas Stone 45 farmer, 50 acres, b. Lacey Green, Caroline Stone, nee Hawes, 42 b. Lacey Green, Eliza 23 lacemaker, Free 16 labourer, Owen 1.

1871 Thomas Stone, aged 55, farmer 25 acres, 1 man 1 boy

1881 Thomas Stone, aged 65, farmer, also his son, Free Stone, farmer and timber dealer.

1891 Thomas Stone, aged 75, farmer

1911 William Page, 67, born Hughenden, with Annie (nee Stallwood) 56.

Tenant from 1921 – 1928, Cecil Edgar Page, son of William. Moved to Hughenden on marriage to Alice Tilbury

Next tenant was F.E. Lansley. Rent £79 – 15s per annum.

September 28th 1945 Merton College sold by Auction, Widmer Farm to Mr F E Lansley (tenant) for £3,700, 144.463 acres. (a copy of this auction catalogue is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall)

Catalogue Particulars. Lot 4. WIDMER FARM The Choice Dairy and Mixed Farm extending to an area of about 144 acres. 1 rood. 34 poles

with extensive frontage to the road leading from Great Hampden to Lacey Green, from which it is approached by a hard road.

THE HOUSE There is a picturesque brick, flint and tiled farmhouse, which contains: Sitting Room with modern fireplace; second sitting room with "Super Interoven"; Scullery with copper. Outside E.C. Three Bedrooms; Bathroom with porcelain enamelled bath and lavatory basin (h. & c.).

THE WATER SUPPLY to the house and buildings is at the present time from a reservoir in O.S. No 396 (part of Lot 3), from whence it flows by gravitation to the house, buildings and to troughs in practically all of the fields (see Remarks and Stipulations)

MAIN WATER AND ELECTRICITY ARE AVAILABLE. THE TELEPHONE IS CONNECTED

THE FARM BUILDINGS, conveniently arranged at the rear of the house, including :- Brick and tiled Cart-Horse Stable for 5; brick and timber-fronted Cowhouse for 16; large double timber and tiled barn on brick foundations; 3-bay Implement Shed; brick, timber and tiled Cowhouse for 6; brick and slated Cooling House and Tool Shed; two pigsties.

N.B.-----The span-oof timber Garage and the water bowls and piping in the cowhouses belong to the tenant.

Let with other land, namely, the site of the reservoir, to Mr. F. E. Lansley, on a yearly Michaelmas Tenancy. Apportioned rental £79 15s 0d per annum.

SCHEDULE. Numbers refer to ordinance survey of 1921

267 House, buildings and road. 1.3 acres

267 Wood. 1.04 acres

268 Widmer Field. Pasture. 9.891 acres

268a Widmer Field. Arable 67.727 acres

385 Widmer Field

395 Driftway Field 46.161 acres (The driftway was the route cattle came to graze the old Common from Princes Risborough) 396 & 396a Part Driftway Field 18.344 acres.

WIDMER FARM PURCHASED circa 1970 by a farmer from Stockenchurch

Paddy Coxhead Widmer Feeds

Davis Feeds & horses

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 In 1823, at the time of the enclosures of Princes Risborough, the Common was divided up and put up for sale'''.  ''' The part upon which Widmer Farm was established was purchased by [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Lord_George_Henry_Cavendish Lord George Henry Cavendish].
-'''CAVENDISH SOLD TO [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/MERTON_COLLEGE MERTON COLLEGE] OXFORD'''
+'''Lord George Henry Cavendish sold to Merton College, Oxford.'''
 '''SALE.  15th JUNE 1853.   Sale by Auction,''' at Garraway's Coffee House, 'Change Alley, Cornhill, London, by Farebrother, Clark & Lye, on behalf of [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Lord_George_Henry_Cavendish Lord George Henry Cavendish].   ''Research note.  This is likely to be the occasion when Widmer Farm was purchased by Merton College as other local properties of Cavendish were purchased by them then.''
-The Census of 1841 gives the first record of a property there.
+'''The 1841 Census''' gives the first record of a property there.
-'''CENSUS. TENANTS OF WIDMER FARM'''
+'''CENSUS. The tenants of Widmer Farm'''
 James Kingham 55 agricultural labourer, Mary Kingham 44 lacemaker, James West 10.
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 Next tenant was [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/F.E._Lansley F.E. Lansley].   Rent  £79 – 15s per annum.
-'''MERTON COLLEGE [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/SALE SALE] BY AUCTION'''
+'''September 28th 1945 Merton College sold by Auction,''' Widmer Farm to Mr F E Lansley (tenant) for £3,700, 144.463 acres.   ''(a copy of this auction catalogue is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])''
-September 28<sup>TH</sup>1945.   Mr F E Lansley (tenant) purchased Widmer Farm from Merton College, for £3,700, 144.463 acres.
+'''Catalogue Particulars.  Lot 4.   WIDMER FARM'''   The Choice Dairy and Mixed Farm extending to an area of about 144 acres. 1 rood. 34 poles
-'''SCHEDULE.'''   Numbers refer to ordinance survey 0f 1921
+with extensive frontage to the road leading from Great Hampden to Lacey Green, from which it is approached by a hard road.
+'''THE HOUSE''' There is a picturesque brick, flint and tiled farmhouse, which contains: Sitting Room with modern fireplace;  second sitting room with "Super Interoven"; Scullery with copper.   Outside E.C.   Three Bedrooms; Bathroom with porcelain enamelled bath and lavatory basin (h. & c.).
+'''THE WATER SUPPLY''' to the house and buildings is at the present time from a reservoir in O.S. No 396 (part of Lot 3), from whence it flows by gravitation to the house, buildings and to troughs in practically all of the fields (see Remarks and Stipulations)
+'''MAIN WATER AND ELECTRICITY ARE AVAILABLE.   THE TELEPHONE IS CONNECTED'''
+'''THE FARM BUILDINGS''', conveniently arranged at the rear of the house, including :- Brick and tiled Cart-Horse Stable for 5;  brick and timber-fronted Cowhouse for 16;  large double timber and tiled barn on brick foundations;  3-bay Implement Shed;  brick, timber and tiled Cowhouse for 6; brick and slated Cooling House and Tool Shed;  two pigsties.
+N.B.-----The span-oof timber Garage and the water bowls and piping in the cowhouses belong to the tenant.
+Let with other land, namely, the site of the reservoir, to Mr. F. E. Lansley, on a yearly Michaelmas Tenancy.   Apportioned rental £79 15s 0d per annum.
+'''SCHEDULE.'''   Numbers refer to ordinance survey of 1921
   House, buildings and road.   1.3 acres

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