Marson's Old Curiosity Shop Interior, 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.

Marson also owned a high class family grocer's shop, established in the High House on Greengate Street, and 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.


Timeline

The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.

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 ...

1940s
View of Stafford from the Gasworks,
View of Stafford from the Gasworks,

View from the gasometer on Chell Road, looking towards St. Mary's Church and the ...

1970s
St John's Market, Stafford,
St John's Market, Stafford,

Entrance to St. John's Market on Crabbery Street.

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: 725 (18/1245)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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