Loosley Dene

Loosley Dene with School Pupils outside (Click to enlarge)

P.S. by Rita Probert.

1949.   Loosley Row School was sold to Morton Longley, who owned neighbouring “Loosley Dene.   The Old School and Loosley Dene formed one property from 1947

1973.   The property sold to Aubrey and Alia Nimmo

1977.   The property sold to Brian and Sally Knight.

1978.   The property sold to James Donnelly, who converted it to the family home that now exists.   He built a “Minstrels” gallery and 3^rd bedroom at either end of former classroom (now the living room).   It had been empty/let out on a casual basis for some years.   Prior to that it had been a garage with storage space.

1981.   The property sold to Peter and Elizabeth Lawrence, who added garage with terrace above.

February 1996. An article appeared in Hallmark, researched by Terry Wheeler of Loosley Dene. See Railway Line at Risborough

Loosley Dene
Construction Era	1823 Enclosures Record
Type of Property	House, School
Use of Property	Residential, School
Locations	Loosley Row