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Interior of the Medieval Merchant's House, 58 French Street, Southampton, Hampshire, 1988, showing the decoratively painted cupboard and wall tapestry repoductions. 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.