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Talk: Clothiers in the Stroud District with Thoss Shearer

  • The Museum in the Park Stratford Park, Stratford Road Stroud, England, GL5 4AF United Kingdom (map)

Thoss Shearer discusses how the wealth from the cloth trade enabled the ‘gentlemen clothiers’ in the area to build opulent houses, providing employment for architects, designers, masons, carpenters, landscapers and other skilled tradespeople.

This talk takes place in the Garden Pavilion. Organised by Stroudwater Textile Trust as part of Wool Week 2022 it will be followed by the Trust’s AGM (non-members welcome to stay if they wish).

£5 (free to STT Members)

Booking required - book online or call 01453 763394