The Sprat
From Lacey Green History
1819. Death of Jonathan Bristow aged 40, publican of The Spratt
ROADS 1823 (the date of the local enclosures) in relation to those 2021
Windmill Road leading from a lane near he Spratt public house at Loosley Row, crossing the Wycombe Road and Lacey Green Road and thence continuing over the Hillock to the parish of Monks Risborough. This road ran several yards to the north of the original Windmill Road.
This route would later be described as follows:- starts by Gommes Forge, Loosley Row, up Foundry Lane to the top of Little Lane, up Loosley Hill, across Lacey Green Main Road at The Whip pub then along Pink Road to The Pink and Lily pub.
1823. Enclosures of Princes Risborough In 1823 Loosley Row was part of the Parish of Princes Risborough, subject to the Manor of Princes Risborough. In 1823 the land was enclosed, doing away with the Parish Woodlands and parish arable strip fields. All went into private ownership although much was still rented out.
1823 Enclosures. In the schedule compiled in 1823 The Spratt is listed to Thomas Wethered (Brewer). It is an old property, purchased freehold at that time, from the Enclosure Commissioners.
1861 census. Henry Janes 33 publican of The Sprat public house, Loosley Row.
1899 Kelly’s Directory
1903 Kelly’s Directory
Mrs Caroline Rixon, publican The Sprat Public House 1915 Kelly’s Directory
John Lee, publican The Sprat Public House.
CLOSED 1918 and became a private house.
1924 Kelly’s Directory
Ernest William Sprott and Dr Barbara Sprott
1939 CENSUS
At The Spratt. Ernest William Sprott, director of a national acetylene gas company and Dr Barbara Sprott, anaesthetist.
1861 census. Henry Janes 33 years old, landlord of The Spratt public house, Loosley Row.
1871, 81, 91 and 1901 census. Jesse Rixon was landlord of the Spratt public house