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 ...
The Jolly Bacchus was on Greengate Street, to the right of the Bear Inn. The ...
Woodall's shop was at 55 Greengate Street. It closed in the 1970s.
Sydney and Elsie Hall with the Winnie Grundy Band at a function in the Ballroom ...
Staffordshire students' protest march on Greengate Street. At the front are John ...
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Donor ref:William Salt Library No., 25J, img: 722 (18/1242)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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