Date:1781
Description:The High House was built on Greengate Street by Richard Dorrington in 1595. The timber was said to have come from Doxey Wood, near Stafford Castle. King Charles I stayed here in September 1642, whilst on a recruiting drive during the Civil War. His nephew, Prince Rupert, was said to have taken shots at the weather-cock on St. Mary's tower from the garden of the house. In 1826 the building was bought by John Marson, who converted the lower floor into shops. His son, William Albert, eventually took over his father's grocery business. In 1885 he added new shop fronts, establishing himself as a high class family grocer and Italian warehouseman. The building is now owned by the Borough Council and opened to the public as a heritage and exhibition centre in 1987.
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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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The High House was built on Greengate Street by Richard Dorrington in 1595. The timber was said to ...
Showing a group of old houses, including the High Hall, of timber construction, with overhanging gables. ...
Black and white lithograph print by John Robert Ferneyhough, printed by R. Martin. The High House was ...
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Creators: John Robert Ferneyhough (artist) - Creator
Donor ref:G95.032.0001 (18/2016)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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