Whitefriars Theatre

A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.

Near the Bishop's house, and formerly the Hall or Refectory of the Whitefriars Monastery, 1616. In a ruinous condition (Bell, p. 308).

In 1629 a new playhouse was erected in the precincts, known as the " Salisbury Court Theatre" (ib. 314).

Burnt down in the Fire and not rebuilt (p.323).

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