Marson's Grocers Shop and Staff, Stafford,

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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.


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1780s
Ancient High House, Stafford,
Ancient High House, Stafford,

The High House was built on Greengate Street by Richard Dorrington in 1595. The ...

1850s
Martin Street, Stafford,
Martin Street, Stafford,

Watercolour painting by Great Haywood born sculptor and artist Samuel Peploe Wood ...

1870s
William Marson and Magic Lanterns, Stafford,
William Marson and Magic Lanterns, Stafford,

William Albert Marson held public magic lantern shows featuring his 'dissolving ...

1890s
St. Mary's Passage, Stafford,
St. Mary's Passage, Stafford,

Photograph donated by Stafford Historical and Civic Society, who retain copyright ...

1900s
Jolly Bacchus Public House, Stafford,
Jolly Bacchus Public House, Stafford,

The Jolly Bacchus was on Greengate Street, to the right of the Bear Inn. The ...

1920s
Woodall's Drapers Shop, Stafford,
Woodall's Drapers Shop, Stafford,

Woodall's shop was at 55 Greengate Street. It closed in the 1970s.

1940s
Sydney and Elsie Hall, Swan Hotel,
Sydney and Elsie Hall, Swan Hotel,

Sydney and Elsie Hall with the Winnie Grundy Band at a function in the Ballroom ...

1960s
Student Demonstration, Stafford
Student Demonstration, Stafford

Staffordshire students' protest march on Greengate Street. At the front are John ...

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Image courtesy of: William Salt Library

Donor ref:William Salt Library No., 25J, img: 722 (18/1242)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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