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Bishopsgate

Walking with Shakespeare is a text message and audio walking tour of Shakespeare's London narrated by Vic Keegan.

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A short stroll from Curtain Road is Bishopsgate where it is known Shakespeare lived because in 1597 he was had up for not paying his taxes
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Bishopsgate, London

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From your mobile, text BISHOPSGATE then your message to 07786202844.
To read messages, just text BISHOPSGATE and nothing else."

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Underneath these stones lie the remains of the original Globe Theatre. Most of the remans lie under an adjoining building which is listed and so can't be touched (yet . . .) Bishopsgate image from www.flickr.com An interesting bit of old London Wall in the foreground and the site of something even more interesting to the right of the picture. It is the site of the house where Shakespeare lodged in 1612, though there is nothing there to inform people. You can find it in London Wall on the opposite side of the road to Noble Street Bishopsgate image from www.flickr.com Bishopsgate image from www.flickr.com Behind this door are the remains of the Rose Theatre where Shakespeare and Marlow performed. It is opened to the public from time to time . . . in Blackfriars where he purchased the gatehouse of the former Blackfriars' monastery in 1613. The deed with Shakespeare's supposed signature is on view at the British Library.

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