31 Beach Street

Henry (Harry) Hurndell and his wife Caroline built No 31 Beach St in the 1870s and lived there until Henry died in 1932.

A photo from 1900. Note the timbers within the hedge, but the more glamorous gate.

The home was extended as the family grew. Henry, a keen gardener, was well known for growing fragrant honeysuckle and for beekeeping. The Hurndells’ son Herbert and his wife took over the property when Henry died, living there until Herbert died in 1956. A grand-daughter, Helen Groves, then lived at No 31, the last Hurndell to do so. In 1996-97 Mr and Mrs Steele moved into the cottage and made alterations but the essence of the cottage remains and Mrs Steele still lives there.

The house as it is today.