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Table and Tapestry from the Medieval Merchant's House, French Street, Southampton, Hampshire, 1988. Artist: Paul Highnam

Table and Tapestry from the Medieval Merchant's House, French Street, Southampton, Hampshire, 1988. Artist: Paul Highnam

1-231-086 - Historic England/Heritage Images

A detail of the table and tapestry in the hall of the Medieval Merchant's House, 58 French Street, Southampton, Hampshire, 1988. These furnishings are a reconstruction, indicating how the hall might have looked. The house is one of the earliest surviving merchant's houses in England. It was constructed around 1290 as both a place of business and residence for John Fortin, a wealthy merchant who traded with merchants from Bordeaux, France.

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Creator
  1. Paul Highnam, attributed to: (British?): Photographer
People Related
  1. John Fortin: British: Merchant
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Southampton Southampton

  1. 50 54 00 N , 001 24 00 W
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Locations & Buildings Other

Trade & Industry Other

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3680x4742
File Size : 51,125kb

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  1. J880165
  1. 0250000644
  1. 1-231-086
  1. 1231086
  1. 644
  1. A3
  1. J880165

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