An anonymous, handwritten note appended to a 1631 edition of John Stow's Annals outlines the fate of London's theatres after the Civil War. The Globe was pulled down by Sir Matthew Brand, Monday, 15 April 1644, to make room for tenements. Blackfriars came down Monday, 6 August 1655, to make room for tenements. Salisbury Court was pulled down by soldiers, Saturday, 24 March 1649. The same soldiers took down the Phœnix on the same day, and also pulled down the Fortune 'on the inside.' The Hope -- 'commonly called the Bear Garden' -- was pulled down, again to make tenements, 'by Thomas Walker a Peticoate Maker on Cannon Streete,' Tuesday, 25 March 1656. 'Seven of Mr Godfries Beares,' furthermore, 'by the commande of Thomas Pride then hie Sherieffe of Surry were then shot to death, on Saterday the 9 Day of February 1655, by a company of Souldiers.'
| Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Pride, Thomas | High Sheriff of Surrey | |
| Brend, Matthew | builder | |
| Walker, Thomas | builder | petticoat maker |
| Godfrey, ––– | master of the Bear Garden (defunct) |