Hets Loo

The cottage that was later given the name “Hets Loo” stood just outside the semi- circular area  of Up Green but the entrance to it was from Idle Corner.

PRE 1823 ENCLOSURES

This cottage was already built when the Enclosures of Princes Risborough were done in 1823.   At that time it is listed as plot 640, freehold cottage and garden, an old enclosure belonging to John Parslow

CENSUS 1891

Philip Parker 74 agricultural labourer born Stokenchurch, Harriot 68 born Smalldean, Bradenham.

CENSUS 1901

Harriot Parker widow 80 lacemaker, born Smalldean

1905 SOLD at Auction on behalf of the Reverend Oliver Grace, of Gracefield,

Schedule. Capital enclosure of Freehold Meadow Land together with a Brick, Flint, and Slated Cottage, the area of the whole being 1acre.1 rood, 26 poles, adjoining Idle Corner, in the centre of the village, with Extensive Frontage on the Main Road, forming a most compact small property.

The Cottage contains 4 rooms also Pigstye and w.c. it is let to Mr Parslow at £4 8s per annum

The meadow is let to Mrs Floyd. The Land, owing to its excellent position, affords a Capital Building Site

CENSUS 1911

Arnold de Beer 71 born Rotterdam, Holland, Dutch, living on own means, Irene Augusta de Beer 66 born Hull, Yorkshire, Henrietta Amelia de Beer, daughter 45 born Wolson, Staffs, Charles Cecil Ernest de Beer 31, son born in France, British, Beatrice R  Doriane 30 daughter, born France, British, Roland Charles Doriane, son in law, born London, essential oil importer, Eilene Cecily Adam, granddaughter, 8 born London

HETS LOO PALACE

“Hets Loo” is a Royal Palace in Holland, built in 1686, advertised as “The most Stunning Palace in Holland”   It is open to the public.   Arnold de Beer from Holland came to Lacey Green in time to be recorded in the 1911 census here.   In 1901 he had been in London.

HETS LOO LACEY GREEN

This 7 roomed cottage had not previously been named.   Now the cottage, previously lived in by agricultural labourers and lacemakers  was named after a royal palace.

1939.  Tenant.   Mark Mott, 47, Martha Mott, 33.

At some point the entrance was changed from Idle Corner to Kiln Lane.

In around the 1970’s the cottage was pulled down and a close of houses built which was called “Hets Orchard”

Hets Loo
Construction Era	1700-1822, 1823 Enclosures Record
Type of Property	Cottage
Use of Property	Residential
Locations	Lacey Green