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| + | 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. | ||
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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) | ||
Revision as of 10:49, 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)