Viewing Event Record: Thomas Giles holds the lease on 5 of 6 sheds in the alley leading to the church

Abstract

Testimony from Bishop Bancroft's visitation of St Paul's establishes that Thomas Giles holds the lease on five of the six sheds that encroach on the alley leading up to the church. Gair uses this as evidence to support the argument that Giles as Almoner and Master of the Choristers had control over the 'whole precinct of the Chapter House,' and that this was thus the location of the playhouse.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1598 To: 1599 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 1598 To: 1599 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
St Paul's (II)

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Event Type

  • playhouse context