1846 Tithe Map plot number: |
276 |
1896 1:2500 OS Map plot number: |
219 |
Stafford Lake Farm, which took it's name from the nearby Staveck (or Stafford) Lake, was situated near the southern edge of the parish near to the boundary with Pirbright.
In the Tithe Award the 'house & garden' was measured at 2 roods and 1 perch.
In the first half of the 18th century Stafford Lake Farm was held by John Bicknell. In 1745, John Bicknell sold the Farm and five closes of land, containing approximately seven acres (plots 271-274 & 277 on the Tithe Map), for the sums of £50 and £80 respectively, to John Whittall, a yeoman of Bisley.
In 1766, John Whittall died and his son, also John, inherited. In 1767, John Whittall junior sold Stafford Lake Farm and the land to William Thick of Frimley, wheelwright.
William Thick died in 1772 and the property passed to his son, also William (who was only twelve at the time - his mother, Rachel, was appointed guardian).
In 1783, William junior, now a wheelright of Woking, died; his son, also William, was his heir.
In 1829, Sarah Roake, wife of John Roake, formerly Sarah Thick died. In her will she left Stafford Lake Farm to her husband. Sarah is thought to be the daughter of William the wheelwright.
John Roake died in 1847 and the farm passed to his son, David. In 1853, David sold the farm, along with other property, to George Drury, an auctioneer of Guildford.
In October 1890 George Drury, sold the properties to Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Paget Humphrey. In 1894, Alfred sold the properties to George Frederick of Wales Duke of York, upon trust for Principal Secretary of State for War.