Marson's Old Curiosity Shop, Stafford,

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Date:1889 - 1891 (c.)

Description:In 1890 William Albert Marson opened his 'Old Curiosity Shop' on Albion Place, selling furniture, china and fancy goods. He also owned a high class family grocer's shop, established in the High House on Greengate Street. He can be seen third from the right.

Marson was a lay reader. He held sermons in several churches within the Stafford area, including St. Matthew's at Derrington, St. John's in Littleworth and Brocton Mission Hall.


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1830s
Noah's Ark Inn, Stafford,
Noah's Ark Inn, Stafford,

The Noah's Ark on Crabbery Street was originally built as a town house in the sixteenth ...

1850s
Noah's Ark Inn, Stafford,
Noah's Ark Inn, Stafford,

The Noah's Ark on Crabbery Street was originally built as a town house in the sixteenth ...

1880s
Noah's Ark, Front View, Stafford
Noah's Ark, Front View, Stafford

The Noah's Ark on Crabbery Street was originally built as a town house in the sixteenth ...

1910s
Noah's Ark Inn, Stafford,
Noah's Ark Inn, Stafford,

The Noah's Ark on Crabbery Street was originally built as a town house in the sixteenth ...

1930s
Fireplace, Noah's Ark Inn, Stafford,
Fireplace, Noah's Ark Inn, Stafford,

The Noah's Ark on Crabbery Street was originally built as a town house in the sixteenth ...

1950s
Wesleyan Chapel, Stafford,
Wesleyan Chapel, Stafford,

John Wesley first preached in Stafford in 1783. For many years the Wesleyans in ...

1990s
Demolition of St John's Market
Demolition of St John's Market

Demolition of St John's Market before the construction of the Guildhall Shopping ...

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Image courtesy of: William Salt Library

Donor ref:William Salt Library No., Marson P154, img: 724 (18/1244)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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