Knowledge
ProgrammeLectures & conversations
Architecture, trade, domestic life, belief and material culture.
Marlborough · Wiltshire
Step inside four centuries of stories.
Discover an exceptional silk merchant’s home, its richly painted rooms, remarkable oak staircase and carefully recreated town garden.
A house with
stories in every room
stories in every room
Welcome
A home rebuilt after the Great Fire.
Created for a prosperous silk merchant and his household, the building carries the colour, craft and ambition of late 17th-century life.
Conservation is still unfolding. Visitors see both beautifully restored rooms and the patient research behind them—from original painted decoration to domestic objects, furniture and archival discoveries.
Discover the storyA remarkable survivor
Historic detail, brought vividly to life.
The house is unusual not only for what survives, but for the way conservation, research and interpretation remain visible throughout your visit.
18Rooms across the historic building
3Staircases linking the complex plan
100+Volunteers supporting the Trust
4Centuries of Marlborough stories
Explore
More than a house.
Move from timbered rooms to a formal garden, then browse an independent shop where every purchase supports conservation.
Discover
The house
Original surfaces, unexpected colour and rooms shaped by work, worship and family life.
Wander
The garden
A practical and beautiful space of herbs, fruit, flowers, clipped hedges and quiet paths.
Browse
The shop
Thoughtful gifts, local makers and house-inspired finds—all supporting the Trust.
Events programme
What’s on at the house
Special events raise vital funds and open fresh perspectives on the house and its period.
Atmosphere
ProgrammeMusic & evening openings
Experience the historic rooms in a different light.
Participation
ProgrammeGarden & family events
Activities connect practical skills, plants and household stories.
A hidden historic world that seems to unfold room after room.Visitor reflection · The Merchant’s House
Play your part
Help write the next chapter.
The Trust depends on donations, members, volunteers, shop income and event support to care for the building and collections.
Time & skills
Volunteer
Guide visitors, help in the garden, support events, research collections or join the shop team.
Explore rolesMembership
Become a Friend
Enjoy closer access to the house while providing dependable support for restoration.
See the benefitsConservation
Make a donation
One-off and regular gifts help protect historic fabric, collections and archives.
Show your supportPlan your day
Make a day of history in Marlborough.
Choose your visit, reserve a guided tour and leave time to explore the High Street before or after the house.