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The Rose Theatre is a late sixteenth-century playhouse located in Rose Court, Southwark, London. Built in 1587 by Philip Henslowe and John Cholmley, it was one of the earliest purpose-built theatres in England and served as a venue for dramatic performances during the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. The theatre was polygonal in plan, constructed with a timber frame on a brick foundation, and featured a gallery system for spectators. Archaeological excavations have revealed substantial remains of the building's structure, including parts of the foundations and evidence of its construction techniques, making it an important source of information about early English theatre design and the material culture of playgoing in Renaissance London.
The Rose Theatre, Rose Court, Southwark is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012707. View the official record →
The Rose Theatre is a late sixteenth-century playhouse located in Rose Court, Southwark, London. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012707.
The Rose Theatre, Rose Court, Southwark is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1012707.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The Globe Theatre (0.1 km), Romano-British bath house and medieval remains at 11-15 Borough High Street (0.5 km), Roman riverboat, 136m west of Greenwood Theatre (0.7 km).
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