Lacey Green is a village and civil parish in Wycombe district near Princes Risborough, in Buckinghamshire, England. It is in the Chiltern Hills above the town.
It was home to Heston Blumenthal - whose parents used to own many local (to this area) amusement arcades.
RAF Bomber Command commandeered some agricultural land for an airfield during World War II. The land has now reverted to agriculture, the school playing field and the village sports ground.
The village has lost its Methodist chapel, shop and sub-post office but still retains a sports club, primary school, two pubs (three if you include The Pink and Lily at Parslow's Hillock), Village Hall and of course, the windmill.
The hamlet was known as Leasy Green in the early 19th century. It is twinned with Hambye in France.
Lacey Green is now also home to a new polo club Lacey Green Polo Club
Read more about Lacey Green: The Windmill, Hamlets
Famous quotes containing the word green:
“Green, green is El Aghir. It has a railway station,
And the wealth of its soil has borne many another fruit:
A mairie, a school and an elegant Salle de Fetes.
Such blessings, as I remarked, in effect, to the waiter,
Are added unto them that have plenty of water.”
—Norman Cameron (b. 1905)