Wades Grove

Wades Grove is a field first mentioned

On July 1731 Mortgage. Mr Edward Stone to John Darvill of Darvills Hill for £100. see Darvills Hill Farm Deeds, modern parlance

Land in Lacey Green and Loosley Row. click Edward Stone (The Aspirin Man) for more about Edward.

In Lacey Green he leased from the Manor of Princes Risborough a close (field) called 'Wades Grove' containing 8 acres. Also two closes of arable land - 'Lower Close' adjoining Smallridge Wood and 'Crooks' containing 5 acres. These he bequeathed to his son, Edward Stone born 1743.

Reverend Edward Stone, son of the Reverend Edward and Elizabeth, born 1743, died 1811, married in 1764 Sarah Witts of Oxon (1745-1834). He was rector of Hartwell from 1783 to 1793. .He was for 42 years rector of Horsenden. He was said to be "an amiable character beloved by all who knew him". He left 'Wades Grove', 'Lower Close' adjoining Smallridge Wood and 'Crooks' to his daughter Sarah Shard.