Difference between revisions of "Freehold pre 1823"
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It was a buyers' market for those people who had access for borrowing money. Two such were Lord George Henry Cavendish (G.H.Cavendish) and Sir William Lawrence Young (Wm Lawrence Young) | It was a buyers' market for those people who had access for borrowing money. Two such were Lord George Henry Cavendish (G.H.Cavendish) and Sir William Lawrence Young (Wm Lawrence Young) | ||
| − | Sarah Shard lived at Grymsdyke Lodge, later known as Grymsdyke. In late 1900's, in error, named Grymsdyke Manor.by estate agents. She was the last of a long line of the Stone family, who are recorded there by a marriage in 1616. Also the birth of Edward Stone, who later discovered cycilic acid, the base of Aspirin. The house was transformed into a "Gothic" mansion when occupied by the Forest family. | + | Sarah Shard lived at Grymsdyke Lodge, later known as Grymsdyke. In late 1900's, in error, named Grymsdyke Manor.by estate agents. She was the last of a long line of the Stone family, who are recorded there by a marriage in 1616. Also the birth of Edward Stone, who later discovered cycilic acid, the base of Aspirin. The house was transformed into a "Gothic" mansion when occupied by the Forest family. It is not known when it became freehold. |
Revision as of 11:20, 6 July 2019
In 1823 a complete record of Freehold Premises is listed in the Enclosures of Princes Risborough. These are all established old enclosures.
In the early 1800's the Napoleonic Wars had bled the country dry until many of the wealthy were in dire financial difficulty. The Lord of the Manor of Princes Risborough being one. The only solution was to sell off assets.
It was a buyers' market for those people who had access for borrowing money. Two such were Lord George Henry Cavendish (G.H.Cavendish) and Sir William Lawrence Young (Wm Lawrence Young)
Sarah Shard lived at Grymsdyke Lodge, later known as Grymsdyke. In late 1900's, in error, named Grymsdyke Manor.by estate agents. She was the last of a long line of the Stone family, who are recorded there by a marriage in 1616. Also the birth of Edward Stone, who later discovered cycilic acid, the base of Aspirin. The house was transformed into a "Gothic" mansion when occupied by the Forest family. It is not known when it became freehold.