'Sunset' 53 Queens Road Durlston
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'Sunset' 53 Queens Road Durlston
Image: © Andrew Fielding Taken: 9 May 2004
This house was built in 1934 by Thomas Masters Hardy for himself, his wife Hester and three children, Joan, Llewellyn and Ronald. TMH was the grandson of William Masters Hardy the founder of the well known Swanage family firm of builders. HWH was the author of 'Old Swanage or Purbeck Past and Present', 'Smuggling Days in Purbeck' and other local history studies. TMH continued in the family business and was prominent in the town as chairman of many local committees and charities.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.606211
Longitude
-1.960379