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 ...
William Albert Marson held public magic lantern shows featuring his 'dissolving ...
Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ...
This menswear shop was at 35 Greengate Street and was run by Percival Charles Sproston. ...
Woodall's shop was at 55 Greengate Street. It closed in the 1970s.
Sydney and Elsie Hall with the Winnie Grundy Band at a function in the Ballroom ...
Rear yard of the Bear Inn on Greengate Street, which included a coach house. The ...
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Donor ref:William Salt Library No., 20P, img: 720 (18/1240)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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