Viewing Event Record: Exchequer, Crown vs Bishop of Winchester: Taylor recalls locations of Southwark bear gardens

Abstract

In an Exchequer suit between the Crown and the Bishop of Winchester regarding the ownership of the property of the Hope playhouse, John Taylor (age 77) deposes that 'the game of beare bayting' occurred at four places: near the 'Mason Steares,' near Maid Lane, at William Payne's Beargarden, and at the 'place where they are now kept.'

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: circa 1620 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: before 1620 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name

Bear Garden

Name

Hope

People