London, England, United Kingdom
On this site was built the Davies Amphitheatre 1662-1682 the last bear-baiting ring of Bankside visited by Samuel Pepys and John Evelyn. To the north from mid 16th century was the Bear Gardens, a bear-baiting ring visited by Queen Elizabeth I and replaced by The Hope Playhouse 1614-1656, built for p
lays and bear-baiting where Ben Jonson's play 'Bartholomew Fair' was first performed — Bear Gardens, SE1
Listen to the audio guide for Samuel Pepys, Elizabeth I of England, John Evelyn, Davies Amphitheatre, London, and 2 others Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off