The High House, Colton

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Date:1897

Description:Anecdotally, the High House was built with 18th century ships' timbers.

This picture, taken in 1897 at the time of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee (note the decorations), shows the Upton family who lived there together with their horse 'Tommy'.

Source: SCC Education Department Local History Source Book L.49

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Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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