Mr Alsap's Tavern

Venue Type & Location

Tavern

Site Name: Mr Alsaps' Tavern
Location: Ludlow
County: Shropshire
Location Type: Town - in town at determined location

Overview

Located at the upper end of Broad Street. The building exterior measures 41' x 57'.

Performance History

Records indicate payments for the performance of a play at Alsop's in 1540--1, to the Prince's bearward and the Duke of Suffolk's players in 1543--4, and the King's minstrels in 1546--7.

Current Status

Now called The Crown. Remnants are part of the Broad Bean shop.

Record Source

REED Shropshire 1.77--79

Bibliographic Sources