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The Merchant's House Marlborough

A glorious restoration of a 17th Century silk merchant's house

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 WE ARE RECRUITING! 

We are looking for a Tours, Groups and Education Coordinator to promote and visits to The Merchant's House. This is an exciting new paid position. Interested? Then please follow the link in the news section for more information and details on how to apply. 

We are also looking for new Trustees to join our existing Trust Board. Do you have experience in Fundraising, Historic Buildings or Human Resources?  Would you like to work with us to take The Merchant's House forward to the next chapter? If so, then please follow the link from the news section below for more information. 


  


After nearly 370 years this iconic 17th century building
is in need of repair.
 
Please help to ensure The Merchant's House is in good shape for future generations by supporting our 30th Anniversary Appeal.
 
Over the past year the Trust has commissioned a report on the state of the building, it was discovered that a great deal of work was required on the roof and many other aspects of the building. 

We need your help now to raise £150,000

The Merchant's House


Thomas Bayly, a silk mercer and prominent Marlborough citizen (twice Mayor), ran his business and brought up his family at what is now 132/3 High Street in a time of great change both locally and nationally.

In 1642 one of the earliest Civil War battles took place in the heart of the town and Marlborough gained a reputation for its firm commitment to the parliamentary cause.

Eleven years later, in 1653, the town was destroyed in a huge fire necessitating a rebuild of which the Merchant's House was part.

The house is a rare and remarkable survival.  It provides an insight into the lifestyle and interests of a middle-class family during a century when modern Britain - an outward looking, emerging capitalist country and one with a maturing political life - was coming into being.

We are learning a lot about the Baylys and 17th century Marlborough.  We hope a visit to this fascinating building will help you do the same.
The House and Garden

the house and garden

 

Set on the wide high street of the vibrant market town of Marlborough which is bursting with history and character is the house of Thomas Bayly.


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The Shop

the shop

 

The aim of the shop is to provide presents for everyone! The stock is extremely varied to cater for all tastes and all profits go to back to the House fund.


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events

events

 

We organise a wide variety of events in order to help increase knowledge as well as appreciation of the time in which The Merchant's House was built (1653).


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School visits

school visits

 

We welcome visits from schools, and have developed a morning programme which is informative and fun. Recommended age groups Y3 to Y7, for 5 to 36 children.


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news

news

 

JOB AND TRUSTEE VACANCIES

We are recuruiting for Trustees and a Tours, Groups and Education Coordinator. 

Please click 'read more' to take you through to the vacancy adverts. 


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the museum

the museum

 

The Marlborough Museum, displaying items of local interest from the 18th century to the 1950s, has been set up as part of our commitment to the Town.


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