2 Chapel Lane – a Potted History

1789 – 2 Chapel Lane is a barn with a small yard attached. Owners Sarah & Elizabeth Culpin (daughters of John Culpin) lease the barn to William and Matthew Wright, both carpenters

1800 - William and Matthew Wright along with Matthew’s wife Ann, sell the barn to William Hibbins of Ketton, a stone mason

1850 - William Hibbins leaves the barn in his will to his son William Hibbins, also a stone mason

1864 - William Hibbins sells the barn to Francis Pinney (watchmaker and jeweller), for £62.10

1920 - Sold by the trustees of Francis Pinney to Henry Lee (labourer) for £75. At some point during the previous 56 years, 2 Chapel Lane has been converted to a cottage. Documents from this time now describe it as a former barn

1959 - Inherited by Phyllis Scriveneer (possibly the niece of Henry Lee) and sold to Charles and Nellie De'Ath (retired motor driver) living at the Northwick Arms, Ketton for £190

1961 - Sold by the De'Aths to Geoffrey Bradshaw, a greengrocer, for £725

1967 - Sold by Geoffrey Bradshaw to Nellie Grant for £725

1981 - Sold by Nellie Grant to John & Caroline Clarke

2007 – two chapel lane is launched as a holiday cottage