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Decades later used the profits from his theatres in and as well as 18 more he had established throughout Europe to build the at the intersection of Drury Lane, Wych Street & Newcastle Street.

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In 1782 built the first in on Rue du Faubourg du Temple in . The ‘Amphitheatre Anglais’ or ‘Cirque d’Astley’ as it was also known has long disappeared with famous Parisian the ‘Gibus Club’ now standing in its place.

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HarryHolt1791 · @HarryHolt1791
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is considered the father of the modern circus. He was a Military man, equestrian master & circus owner who established an Amphitheatre near the Stangate in ~1773 It became the celebrated Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre until it was closed & demolished in 1893

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The was built in 1806 by (partly from a French Warship) for public exhibitions of Horsemanship. Originally named the , Philip Astley sold it to Robert Elliston in 1813 who refurbished it & renamed it the Little Drury Lane

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