Kia Cottage
From Lacey Green History
Research by Joan West
The land upon which Kia Cottage was built had originally belonged to the Lord of the Manor of Princes Risborough.
By 1823 at the time of the Enclosures of the Parish of Princes Risborough the plot of land on which Kia Cottage was later built belonged freehold to Joshua Dell He also owned the adjacent property that became known as Floyds Farm.
Joshua Moved to Parsonage Farm, Saunderton, letting his properties in Lacey Green.
Joshua bequeathed everything to his great nephew James Dell (click James & Elizabeth Dell)who left it to his son, Thomas Dell.
Thomas died in 1891 leaving Parsonage farm to his wife and son, with all other properties to be sold for his 8 children.
In 1915 Kia Cottage was sold by auction. For the auction details click 1915 Sale of Estate of Thomas Dell
Lot 3 (Late called Kia Cottage) Lacey Green. An Old-Fashioned Cottage & Garden. Situate in the village, occupying an elevated position commanding charming views of the surrounding district. The cottage contains 4 rooms, woodhouse and water tank and is let to Mr Amos Janes (click Amos, Clara & Pol Ann Janes), an old-standing with a rent of £6-10s-0d per annum. The tenancy is a yearly one from October 11th.
Lot 3. Kia Cottage was purchased by Harold Hickman See Harold Hickman (click Harold & Emily Hickman) (this conveyance document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall)
1939 Register (census). Kia Cottage. Arthur Atkins 55 road labourer, Annie M Atkins 48, Edward P Atkins 19 wood machinist, Richard Roberts 81 OAP, Doris R Wiggins 25.
24th September 1947. Assent to the vesting of Kia Cottage, now occupied by James Victor May, in Emily Hickman. (This document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall)
In 1965 Kia Cottage is mentioned as being occupied by William Frederick Cecil Dell. See Bill & Phyllis Dell
Around 1980 Kia Cottage was lived in by Bill and Phyllis's son Philip and his wife Elaine. see Philip & Elaine Dell