We’re so glad we had a moment to pop into fellow Historic Houses house member The Merchant’s House in Marlborough today!
What a lovely impression it gives of a 17th-century merchant’s townhouse in Wiltshire!
Copy of the abridged Geneva Bible carried by Cromwell’s troops in the Merchant House in Marlborough
It’s just so helpful for getting a real feel for Renaissance and Restoration periods.
Walking through its rooms, you can almost hear the bustle of trade and the quiet conversations of daily life from centuries past.
Visiting places like this truly makes us feel closer to understanding the world of Old Sir Rowland, the character from Shakespeare’s As You Like It a character who is of course inspired by Sir Rowland Hill, of Soulton Hall.
Lovely staircase in the Marlborough Merchants house
This connection offers a wonderful way to link the history you’re experiencing in the house to the actual figures who shaped the era, making Shakespeare’s world even more tangible. We absolutely loved it!
Oak panelling in the Merchants house in Marlborough
