Tyne and Wear HER(16673): Newcastle, Drury Lane

  • Description

    "Drury Lane is depicted in Corbridge's map of 1723 and follows the grain of the medieval burgage properties that ran off the Bigg Market (now Cloth Market) towards Lort Burn. From 18th century map evidence it is clear that Drury Lane was fully built up from an early date. The first Theatre Royal (HER 6845) was constructed across the eastern end of the lane in 1788 creating the dog leg of the lane. The first and second edition plans show..."
  • Owner

    SiteLines
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
  • License

    What does this mean? Unknown license check permission to reuse
  • Further information

    Link: https://www.twsitelines.info/SMR/16673
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Peter Smith
    Last modified: 2 years, 10 months ago
    Viewed: 354 times
    Picture Taken: Unknown
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