Covent Garden

The first Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, opened in 1732. It was built by the actor John Rich, the manager of The Duke’s Company – one of the only two theatre companies then licensed to perform plays.

The other was the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, and there was intense competition between the two. In addition, the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, had a limited patent that allowed it to perform plays during the summer.

Ramsgate, England

Ramsgate is mentioned in MP on p78 (2nd ed.).

It is also the place where Wickham makes an unsuccessful attempt to elope with Miss Darcy in P&P.  Ramsgate is a notorious place for secret engagements and elopements.

Westminster, England

Westminster Palace, also where the House of Parliament is, was built in 1016 but was continually worked on and rebuilt over time. The House of Parliament was where the group of people made decisions on behalf of the British Empire. The Ablotion of the Slave trade was a result that came from the House of Parliment in 1807. 



Weymouth, England

Weymouth is a seaside village on the Engllish Chanel. Historically this town was reason for the spread of the Black Death plauge and also was known for being a regular port stop during war times. The port was used for trading with other countries. George III was well known in Weymouth for, after building a residence there, going into the sea for baths and serveral status were put up of him. During the French and Napoleonic wasrs the Red Barracks military men were known to be stationed there. In Mansfield Park Weymouth was the place where Tom Bertram met Mr.