Date:28th of September 1602
Description:Copy of court roll recording the assignment to William Shakespeare of premises in Chapel Lane. In 1597, Shakespeare had purchased New Place, a large house on the corner of Chapel Street and Chapel Lane. Five years later, in 1602, he took the opportunity of acquiring a cottage and land on the opposite side of Chapel Lane. The premises formed part of manor of Rowington but, before Shakespeare acquired them, had been let to Walter Getley. In 1602, Shakespeare must have negotiated a transfer and, as recorded in this copy of an entry on the court roll for 28 September, Getley surrendered his tenancy on the understanding that it would be granted to Shakespeare. In fact, Shakespeare never appeared in court to be formally admitted to the property, perhaps due to his absence in London; but there is no doubt that the property passed to him as it is mentioned in his will. Shakespeare Birthplace Trust reference: ER 28/1
The timeline shows resources around this location over a number of years.
On the back of a 1572 lease of a barn and garden in Chapel Lane, a clerk later scribbled ...
In May 1597, William Shakespeare purchased New Place from William Underhill. This ...
Artist's impression of New Place as it would have been in the time of William Shakespeare. New ...
Click on an item to view details for that resource
Copy of court roll recording the assignment to William Shakespeare of premises in Chapel Lane. In ...
Shakespeare's cottage in Chapel Lane. Pen and wash drawing by Captain James Saunders, c.1810.
Share:
Donor ref:ER 28/1 (18/10075)
Source: The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust - Records
Copyright information: Copyrights to all resources are retained by the individual rights holders. They have kindly made their collections available for non-commercial private study & educational use. Re-distribution of resources in any form is only permitted subject to strict adherence to the usage guidelines.