Date:1897
Description:Advertisement for Marson's grocers shop, celebrating Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Marson's was established in the Ancient High House on Greengate Street by John Marson in 1826. His son, William Albert, eventually took over his father's grocery business. In 1885 he added gables and new shop fronts, establishing himself as a high class family grocer and Italian warehouseman. In 1890 Marson also opened the 'Old Curiosity Shop' behind the High House, selling china, furniture, pictures and other curios.
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
The High House was built on Greengate Street by Richard Dorrington in 1595. The ...
Watercolour painting by Great Haywood born sculptor and artist Samuel Peploe Wood ...
View of the Ancient High House on Greengate Street, built by Richard Dorrington ...
View looking towards Market Square. The timber framed building on the left is ...
This building at 11 Greengate Street was a typical Tudor house (c.1500), although ...
View over Greengate Street and down Martin Street. On the right can be seen the ...
Rear yard of the Bear Inn on Greengate Street, which included a coach house. The ...
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