The Trustees of The Merchant’s House have had to take a decision to temporarily close the House beyond the shop, which will remain open. They have just issued the following statement:
The trustees of The Merchant’s House have agreed to only allow public access to the shop and to temporarily close the rest of the house. The decision came after an inspection by the Trust’s consultant architect and structural engineer identified recent movement in the Great Staircase which lies at the heart of the 17th century property.
Alison Galvin-Wright, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, said “We are very sorry to anyone who had planned to visit the House in the next few weeks. As a matter of urgency we have asked for a report on the condition of the whole house to be prepared. Meanwhile, our wonderful gift shop remains open for business.”
Kim Wakeham, Trust Manager, added “This very regrettable situation means that events and tours by a number of groups and individuals will have to be postponed. As soon as circumstances allow we hope to reschedule everyone’s visit and welcome visitors and volunteers back to this unique building in the heart of Marlborough.”
If you have tickets for events or tours, we will contact you over the coming days.
If there are any questions, then please contact us on 01672 511491 or email info@themerchantshouse.co.uk
Central Support Administrator – St John’s, Marlborough
