Hengistbury House 35 Purewell, Christchurch

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By 1895 it looks like Hengistbury House has changed hands to Mrs Fields, but is then on the way out again too.

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1896 - Hengistbury House is hiring in the Western Gazette again (can they not get servants in Christchurch?)  This time it is a Mrs Tyrrell who wants a general servant who can cook well. (Western GAzette 6 Mar 1896)

Western Gazette 27 Nov 1896 - Mrs Tyrrell is advertising for a cook "one who thoroughly understands her duties".  Frankly if that is her attitude then I'm not surprised she has to advertise in Yeovil.

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1898 - and we're up for sale again.  Reginald J Tyrrell has put Hengistbury House up for sale by auction to be held Sept 5th 1898 at the Kings Arms Hotel.

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From Christchurch Times 8 July 1899

July 4 @ Hengistbury House, Christchurch, death of Caroline widow of Henry Leighton Stapleton, aged 72.

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Different type of servant wanted this time: Western Gazette 13th October 1899

SHORTHAND AND TYPEWRITING:  An expert operator on Yost or Blick machine, wanted by a professional gentleman immediately.  Youth preferred.  Apply, direct to JH Hengistbury House

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And an even stranger classified ad - Mrs Tyrrell would not have been impressed 

TERRIER Very smart and intelligent black and white terrier. Evenly and prettily marked.  Will sell for 20s or exchange for Great Dane pup. JPH Hengistbury House

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Death notice from 1904

27th Nov Frances Sophia Vaughan Haynes widow of Major Walter Illingsworth Haynes, of Royal Sussex Regiment.

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As a consequence of Mrs Vaughan-Haynes' death, the house goes up for sale again (see Christchurch Times 4 Feb 1905)

The house took a while to sell, but on 10 Mar 1906, the Christchurch Times records that a Mr W Morrison of Aberdeenshire has purchased it and will soon be taking up residence.

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1919 - there is now a Mrs London doing the hiring of servants (good old Western Gazette 2 May!)