A House Through Time
Fellmonger House
Why did the owners of Fellmonger House stayed well away for much of its life? Learn of it's smelly history and the art of fellmongering. You've heard of Charles Dicken's Little Dorrit. One resident of Fellmonger House languished for years in the debtor's prison. Experience what it was like to step out of the front door of Fellmonger House into the Bullock Market on a Monday in the 1800s. The Dellars were last fellmongers at the house. Read about their lives and the tragedies they experienced.
Select from the choices below to read about the history of Fellmonger House and its residents. Articles are written in the style of David Olusoga's BBC television programme A House Through Time. You can also view a video and images of the house, and a timeline of owners and residents.
To view more articles about St Ives houses and their residents, click A House Through Time.
To view more topics on the social history of St Ives and the surrounding area, click St Ives 100 Years Ago.
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