The History Of European Theatre
Episode 123:
The Origins of New Place
The Clopton’s of Stratford-Upon-Avon
The first house at New Place
Hugh Clopton and his support for Stratford
William Clopton
William Bott and murder at New Place (maybe)
William Underhill sells New Place to Shakespeare
William Underhill and his son Faulk (another murder)
The New Place of Shakespeare’s time
The question of how much time Shakespeare spent in New Place
The gardens of New Place
The house passes through Shakespeare’s family after his death.
New Place is rebuilt
Shakespeare and the New Place mulberry tree
Francis Gastrell’s eventful time at New Place
Jame Halliwell-Phillips purchases New Place and commences archaeological works
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is created
Further Archaeological work and the renewal of the site in the 21st century
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