Willow Cottages
From Lacey Green History
| Willow Cottages | |
|---|---|
| Construction Era | 1824-1899 |
| Type of Property | Cottage |
| Use of Property | Residential |
| Locations | Lacey Green |
WILLOW COTTAGES
SITE HISTORY
The site of the future Willow Cottages had been part of the Common of Princes Risborough, to which Risborough people brought their animals to graze. It did not belong to Loosely Row or Lacey Green. In the schedule for the Enclosures of Princes Risborough in 1823, a large part of the Common was purchased by John Grubb, the Lord of the Manor of Princes Risborough.
TWO BANKRUPTCIES
1841 John Grubb of Horsenden went bankrupt. His estate was sold to Lord Buckingham and Chandos
1848 Lord Buckingham and Chandos went bankrupt.
SALE 1st June 1848, the estate of Lord Buckingham and Chandos
The following lot had previously belonged to John Grubb
Lot 10 A capital Smock Tower Windmill, millers House and 8 acres 0 roods 35 poles of adjoining land, occupied by Mr John Steel on lease for 14 years from Michaelmas 1838.
Lot 11 The Kiln Farm at Lacey Green, containing 56 acres 1rood,31poles, leased by Mr Charles Webster. Also a cottage and garden at Loosley Row and 3 pieces of land leased to James Taylor and Thomas Stevens containing together 7 acres 2 roods 35 Poles.
The site of Willow Cottages was part of the 56 acres surrounding Windmill Farm
In 1823 a crossroads had been made where the Whip public house was later built. This put the Willow Cottages on the west side of the new Mill Road (later Main Road) into Lacey Green.
1869, 27th October. A Piece of Land Sold ( the site of Willow Cottages) (Conveyance document archived in Lacey Green Village Hall)
Richard Gibbs of Brill, harness maker, sold to Free Gomm for £35 – 10 – 0d :-
All that piece of land, containing 2 roods, bounded on 1 side by land of Thomas Stone, another side by Free Stone, another side by Lacey Green Road and the other side by land of Richard Gomm. (which the father of Free Gomm purchased from Richard Gibbs. All part of a larger piece of land belonging to the said Richard Gibbs called “Road Piece”.
1869, 28th December Free Gomm took out a mortgage with Edward Grubb, barrister, Middlesex. (Mortgage document archived in Lacey Green Village Hall)
With Conditions as follows :-
The said Free Gomm has built two cottages on the said land which he has not finished and is unable for want of means to finish. And whereas for the purpose of enabling him to finish the said two cottages and for other purposes, the said Free Gomm has requested of the said Edward Grubb (mortgagee)to advance to him the sum of £110. The said Edward Grubb has agreed to do so on condition he finish the said two cottages in a workmanlike and substantial manner on or before 25th March now next ensuing. Also to pay back the money on or before 28thJune next ensuing plus 5% interest per annum. In 1870 a further mortgage was added between Edward Grubb and Free Gomm for £30 @ 5% int .p.a.
1878, 23rd May Free Gomme, chairmaker and Edward Grubb, barrister. his mortgagee, Conveyed to John Cheshire for £140, (the amount due to Edward Grubb by Free Gomm) the land with three cottages at Darvills Hill and also all that piece of land situate at Lacey Green in the Parish of Princes Risborough, containing 2 roods, bounded on one side by land belonging to Thomas Stone, on another side by land belonging to Free Gomme and one another side by the Lacey Green Road and on the remaining side by land belonging to Richard Gomme, the father of the said Free Gomme, together with the two cottages erected and built thereon and now in the respective tenure of Benjamin Harvey and Leonard Biggs. To hold the same unto Charles Hodsden in fee simple, provided always that the same £200 with interest thereon shall be paid in accordance with the foregoing covenant. (The two cottages were later called 'Willow Cottages') (The document of mortgage of 12th September and reconveyance of 12th September 1887 are archived in Lacey Green Village Hall)
12 September 1887 Reconveyance The mortgage of 12th September 1884 John Cheshire and Charles Hodsden was repaid with Interest and cleared
On 29th October 1887 Sarah Floyd, widow, nee Cheshire, mortgaged the above properties with Mary Ann Buckmaster of Dunstable, mortgagee.
The Schedule. Land with two cottages built thereon, now in the tenure of Benjamin Harvey and Leonard Biggs
1907. Willow Cottages put in Trust
9th August 1907. Death of Sarah Floyd. Sarah Floyd bequeathed Willow Cottages, long since free of all encumbrances, to her executors, Joseph George Floyd and W. Bliss, solicitor, to pay the income of her estate to Alison Elsie Rogers for life, then to her heirs and descendants.
1927. Willow Cottages Sold
3rd October 1927. Conveyance. Executors of Sarah Floyd to Harry George Floyd for £470. The Schedule All that land with two cottages thereon, known as Willow Cottages, ordinance survey no.197, now in the occupation of Mrs. Gomm and H. G. Rutland. These cottages were next on the north side of Woodfield Cottage, Main Road, Lacey Green.
C ??? occupied by Jack Gomme of Gommes Forge.