Viewing Event Record: Exchequer, Crown vs Bishop of Winchester: John Browne deposes

Abstract

In a 1620 Chancery suit between the Crown and the Bishop of Winchester, John Browne deposes that 'a sinke or open gutter' ran along the 'West side of the old beare garden,' and that 'the old dogg Kennells' lay farther westward. He states that the 'now new playhouse' is partly built upon these old portions of the Bear Garden.

Date Event Recorded

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From: 1620 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

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From: before 1620 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name

Bear Garden

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Hope

People