73 Beach Street

No 73 Beach St was built around the 1860s and moved to its current location address from a site near what is now Mainland Poultry..

The cottage today.

It’s not clear who owned the house to begin with, but it was bought in the 1920s by the Blythe family. Mrs Blythe lived in the house for nearly 60 years, leaving only on reaching 99. In spite of many renovations, the front of the house ­– which is a two-up, two-down cottage – is still evident. Additions to the house have made it more practical for modern living but it remains a very charming home.