Gracefield
From Lacey Green History
Research by Joan West
The land upon which Gracefield was built had been acquired by John Carter Dell in 1823 at the time of the Enclosures of Princes Risborough. See John Carter & Elizabeth Dell
John and his wife Betsy had been living at and running the stores at the later named Vine Cottage for his father Thomas (Thomas Dell Jnr. & Mary,nee Carter) of Speen Farm. When his father's mortgagees forced him to sell up in 1838, John's brother Joshua (1801 Joshua Dell purchased the stores and John and Betsy moved to Gracefield, which had by then been built.
John Carter Dell died in 1840. Click John Carter & Elizabeth Dell for John and Betsy's history.
Somewhere in the vicinity, John had had built and consecrated in 1838, a private chapel for the Primitive Methodists. (The exact spot has not yet been proved)
Betsy Moved to live with her sons, and her daughters stayed at the house.
1871 Census. Oliver James Grace, 37, Curate of Saunderton
Between 1877 and 1880 a cottage was built in the grounds called Gracefield Cottage in which the gardener lived. See Grace Cottage
25th September 1907. Research note by Laurence Rostron. The Marchioness of Ely sold the contents of "Gracefield", Lacey Green, in a public auction in September 1907 having already "disposed of the residence". See 1907 Sale Gracefield Contents
3rd October 1907. Lease
Margaret Emma, the Most Honourable the Marchioness of Ely. leased to Annie Gertrude Elin, the above property for 14 years.
28th February 1911 Conveyance
Annie Gertrude Elin, the present tenant, purchased from Margaret Emma, the Most Honourable Marchioness of Ely, subject to the lease of 3rd October 1907, for £3000, the premises known as Gracefield, together with the pieces of land adjoining, of 4 acres, 30 poles. Also the Right of Way to the Coach-house with adjoining stable, opposite The Black Horse public house, at Idle Corner.
The life of Miss Elin was researched by Laurence Rostron. For her full life history see Annie Gertrude Elin.
For her years at Gracefield in Lacey Green see Miss Elin, Gracefield, Lacey Green.
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