Name/TitleGroup Photograph, Framed

About this objectA framed group photograph of the staff at Wilby Hall, Wilby, taken to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. It is backed by a building and has in front a notice which reads "1837 - 1897 God save the Queen".

Richard Hall, Research Volunteer:
Wilby Hall is a Grade II Listed building, and a listed heritage monument, built in the 1570’s. Over the centuries, extensive alterations and extensions have taken place including the addition of a large dairy facility in the 19th Century. The house itself is bounded on two sides by a moat which is believed to be medieval in origin. Many of the outbuildings, probably date from the Victorian period and give an indication to the nature of the pasture farming which took place. Wilby Hall was a ‘Tenanted Farm’ which means that whoever was living in the farm at the time would be a tenant rather than the owner of the land.

The 1891 Census lists the Head of House as Edward Goldspink aged 39. He had a Housekeeper Hannah Read (aged 42) and three “servants” listed as: Jane Neaves (18) “Dairy Maid”, Robert Baker (15) and Charles Freeman (14) both “Farm Servants”.

The Diamond Jubilee celebrations took place on 22nd June 1897, by which time Queen Victoria was already the longest reigning monarch in Britain.

Medium and MaterialsFrame: Wood, glass and iron
Photograph: Photograph

Inscription and MarksPart of photograph, lower front: 1837 - 1897 God save the Queen

MeasurementsPhotograph: L: 210mm b: 160mm
Mount: L: 294 mm b: 242mm
Frame: L: 352mm b: 301mm Depth: 20mm

Object Typephotograph

Object numberSTMEA:1998-35.1

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)