The large public park now known as Quarry Park was formerly called 'behind the walls'; within its boundaries were 2 areas excavated for removal of building stone. The Dingle, or water quarry, is located in the middle of the park, while the 'dry quarry' (the playing place) was semicircular, excavated at the northeast side, adjacent to the wall of the Austin Friary.
[Any professional performance troupe events here? concise summary needed if so]
Traces remain; now the site of municipal swimming baths.
mid-15th c. -1570s In use as an occasional theatrical space.
19th c. Buildings were constructed in the area.
REED Shropshire)> 1.294--9; 2.387--8
