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HER Number (PRN):05621
Name:Site of Smallman's Theatre, Postern, Bridgnorth
Type of Record:Monument
Protected Status:Conservation Area: Bridgnorth

Monument Type(s):

  • THEATRE (Early 19th century to Mid 19th century - 1824 AD to 1856 AD)

Summary

Site of a theatre, built 1824 and demolished 1856 to make way for the New Market Buildings.

Parish:Bridgnorth, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Map Sheet:SO79SW
Grid Reference:SO 7162 9305

Related records

00374Part of: Medieval Town Defences, Bridgnorth (Monument)
00371Related to: Bridgnorth Castle (Monument)

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events: None recorded

Description

Built in 1824 to replace SA5620. The life of the theatre was short. In 1856 New Market Buildings (PRN 17292) were built on the site <1>

CMHTS Record Sheet <2>

CMHTS Report <3>

"Elements of the moat and town defences (PRN 00374) were revealed between 30 and 40 feet deep in 1824 during construction of the new theatre built by John Smallman at Postern Gate. He had to build strong piers and turn arches to form a secure foundation." [Source not given]. <4>


<01> Mason J F A, 1957, The Borough of Bridgnorth 1157-1957, p49 (Monograph). SSA1670.


<02> Buteux Victoria, 1993/ 1996, CMHTS SMR Records Shropshire: Bridgnorth, Bridgnorth 5621 (Record form). SSA19965.


<03> Buteux Victoria et al, 1996, Archaeological Assessment of Bridgnorth, Shropshire (CMHTS) (Historic landscape survey report). SSA12066.


<04> Gwilt C F, 2017, A history of Bridgnorth market, p.8 (Leaflet). SSA29984.

Sources

[01]SSA1670 - Monograph: Mason J F A. 1957. The Borough of Bridgnorth 1157-1957. p49.
[02]SSA19965 - Record form: Buteux Victoria. 1993/ 1996. CMHTS SMR Records Shropshire: Bridgnorth. Central Marches Historic Towns Survey record form. Vol 2. Bridgnorth 5621.
[03]SSA12066 - Historic landscape survey report: Buteux Victoria et al. 1996. Archaeological Assessment of Bridgnorth, Shropshire (CMHTS). Hereford & Worcester CAS Rep. Rep 301.
[04]SSA29984 - Leaflet: Gwilt C F. 2017. A history of Bridgnorth market. Bridgnorth Publications and Design. p.8.
Date Last Edited:Apr 10 2018 11:44AM

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