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Primary author(s): Ingram, William
Title: "Neere the Playe Howse": The Swan Theater and Community Blight
Secondary title: Renaissance Drama
Journal number: 4
Series number: ns
Publication date: 1971 (Source of claim: original)

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The bridge by the mill at Paris Garden is decayed; Francis Langley is to see that it is repaired
Paris Garden inhabitants may not rent out lodgings without official permission
The riverside environs of Paris Garden are dark and 'shadowed with trees'
The millstream and pond neighbouring the prospective Swan site have a tendency to overflow
The St Saviour's token books refer to Francis Langley's new tenements 'neare the playhouse'
The banks of the millstream at Paris Garden are collapsing; those responsible for the upkeep of the manor must take action
The vestry of St Saviour's is to review Francis Langley's new tenements, and to solicit tithes from local playhouse owners
Tidal water from the millpond at Paris Garden often overflows the groundwork and floodgates
The millpond at Paris Garden floods the surrounding houses, grounds and highways
The Surrey and Kent Commissioners of the Sewers summon Francis Langley for having failed to repair the mill bridge

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historical
theatrical

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English

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England