Date:1903
Description:Marson's staff and Christmas window display. Marson's high class grocer's shop was housed in the Ancient High House on Greengate Street. The High House was bought by John Marson in 1826, who converted the lower floor into shops. 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 furniture, china and fancy goods. The building is now owned by the Borough Council and opened to the public as a heritage and exhibition centre in 1987.
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 ...
Sir Walter Essex was the Liberal M.P. for Stafford 1910 - 1918. He is accompanied ...
Mr Philip Dale was the proprietor of Dale's, the ironmongers shop on Greengate Street. ...
R-L: George Strachan, Eric Copeland, actress Josie Bostock.
Cyclist M. Downs being interviewed outside the Swan Hotel in Greengate Street before ...
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Donor ref:William Salt Library No., 25J, img: 722 (18/1242)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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