Hunsdon, St Dunstan's Church c.1965
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Photo of Hunsdon, St Dunstan's Church c.1965

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The architectural style suggests that St Dunstan's was built towards the end of the 15th century, although there is a record of a church on the site as early as 1291. It was heavily renovated in 1851 during the ministry of the Rev Richard W Thackery (rector from 1845 to 1861.) The church had been covered in a thick growth of ivy, but by the time of this photograph, it had been cut back to reveal the true beauty of the structure. The main entrance to the church, unusually for Hertfordshire, is via the north porch - traditionally the south porch was used..

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My parents, Peggy and Stan Pinner, moved to Hunsdon from Leyton in 1957. Stan's family was from Wyddial and Aspenden, so Hunsdon was a good fit for them. A small estate was being erected on Wicklands Road and they bought number 3. Our next door neighbours were  the Duddys, other neighbours were the Porters, the Joyces, the Fergusons, the Richardsons and the Normans. The local vicar was Mr Pumphrey. The ...see more