Viewing Event Record: Exchequer, Crown vs William Henslowe and Jacob Meade: Taylor and Bachelor depose that William Payne leased Bear Garden properties upon the Stews

Abstract

In the 1620 lawsuit between the Crown and William Henslowe and Jacob Mead regarding the Hope theatre, several witnesses depose on details of property ownership related to the Bear Garden. John Taylor, aged 77, Peter Tompson, aged 62, and one named Luce Bachelor depose that William Payne leased properties known as 'The Barge, The Bell, and the Cock' in a Bankside area known as the Stews from 'Stephen, late bishop of Winchester, in 31 Henry VIII.' They affirm that this lease included the Bear Garden, and that four locations for baiting existed: 'Mason steares;' 'neere Maid Lane;' at Payne's 'Beare garden;' as well as the 'place where they are now kept.' Taylor also states that a washing pond and a dog-yard -- now features of the Bear Garden -- once stood on the site of certain dwellings.

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: 26 September 1620 To: 10 October 1620 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: before 1620 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name

Bear Garden

Name

Hope

People