Abbot's House, Shrewsbury

Venue Type & Location

Monastic residence

Site Name: Abbot's House
Location: Shrewsbury
County: Shropshire
Location Type: Town - in town at determined location

Overview

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Performance History

Entertainers of Richard Marshall alias Baker, the abbot, were paid by the town in 1516--17 and 1517--18. No abbey accounts survive.

Current Status

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History of the Venue

[dates needed for building of the abbey, including the abbot's house] [specific date: 1540?] St Peter's Abbey was largely demolished at the dissolution; the nave, side aisles, porch and west tower were preserved as the parochial church of the Holy Cross. [abbot's house history needed]

19th c. Further demolition of Abbey buildings necessary to realign the main London road.

Record Source

REED Shropshire 1.172--3

Bibliographic Sources

  • Speed, John. The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. London: I. Sudbury and G. Humble, 1611.