Miss Elin, Gracefield, Lacey Green
From Lacey Green History
Research by Laurence Rostron
Miss Annie Gertrude Elin – owner of Gracefield – 1911 to 1942
In December 1911 Annie Gertrude Elin purchased Gracefield from The Marchioness of Ely for £3,000 less a sum of £211.5.0 paid to Angelique Gertrude Strangways to redeem the loan (mortgage) and interest. At the time the property appears to have consisted of Gracefield, cottages, stables and outbuildings on land measuring 4 acres 30 poles.