Difference between revisions of "Mandara"
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| − | + | Mandara '''is a house on the west side of Lacey Green [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Main_Road Main Road]'''. It is one of the houses built in the 1900's between the two entrances to [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Church_Lane Church Lane]. | |
| − | William Bernard Frederick ''and his wife, Laura Matilda moved in naming it '''“Mandara'''”, a Hindu word meaning “'''Lantern of Peace'''”'' | + | '''Before 1823''' it was part of the Common of Princes Risborough. Click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Princes_Risborough_Common Princes Risborough Common] to see two maps. |
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| + | The first map shows the full area of Princes Risborough Common. | ||
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| + | The map below that shows the changes made in 1823 when the [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Enclosures Enclosures] of Princes Risborough took place. The area coloured pale orange denotes [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Stocken_Farm Stocken Farm] | ||
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| + | In 1823 the land on which Kenton was built was allocated to Stocken Farm, then owned by [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Lord_George_Henry_Cavendish Lord George Henry Cavendish] and let to Ann Dell (click [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Thomas_Dell_snr_&_Ann_Dell Thomas Dell snr & Ann Dell]) | ||
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| + | '''However a road was to be constructed''' cutting through this area which was to become [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Main_Road Main Road], Lacey Green | ||
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| + | From the time it was built 'Mandara' was used by Bomber Command for RAF personnel | ||
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| + | '''William Bernard Frederick''' ''and his wife, Laura Matilda moved in naming it '''“Mandara'''”, a Hindu word meaning “'''Lantern of Peace'''”'' | ||
William Bernard Frederick died in 1941 aged 54. His name is on the WW2 War Memorial in St. John's Church, Lacey Green. | William Bernard Frederick died in 1941 aged 54. His name is on the WW2 War Memorial in St. John's Church, Lacey Green. | ||
| − | Mrs Frederick | + | Mrs Frederick stayed at Mandara for many years as a widow. |
Revision as of 10:01, 28 June 2023
Research by Joan West
Mandara is a house on the west side of Lacey Green Main Road. It is one of the houses built in the 1900's between the two entrances to Church Lane.
Before 1823 it was part of the Common of Princes Risborough. Click Princes Risborough Common to see two maps.
The first map shows the full area of Princes Risborough Common.
The map below that shows the changes made in 1823 when the Enclosures of Princes Risborough took place. The area coloured pale orange denotes Stocken Farm
In 1823 the land on which Kenton was built was allocated to Stocken Farm, then owned by Lord George Henry Cavendish and let to Ann Dell (click Thomas Dell snr & Ann Dell)
However a road was to be constructed cutting through this area which was to become Main Road, Lacey Green
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From the time it was built 'Mandara' was used by Bomber Command for RAF personnel
William Bernard Frederick and his wife, Laura Matilda moved in naming it “Mandara”, a Hindu word meaning “Lantern of Peace”
William Bernard Frederick died in 1941 aged 54. His name is on the WW2 War Memorial in St. John's Church, Lacey Green.
Mrs Frederick stayed at Mandara for many years as a widow.