Date given for 'construction' of the Churchyard is that of consecration of cathedral. Located in front of the west doors of the cathedral, a large piece of open ground enclosed by a wall and buildings
An open space between the cathedral doors and St Mary Street
One performance recorded there; the Queen's Men were rewarded by the corporation
Survives as a public space, although now bisected by a driveway and parking.
1540 St Peter's Abbey dissolved, and Cathedral established 1541
1649 Dean and Chapter abolished; reinstated 1660
c 1750 churchyard landscaped and planted with trees
1768 wall separating churchyard from 'upper churchyard' (on south side of cathedral) demolished
REED Cumb/Westmld/Glouc 311
