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 Mushroom Guide to Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK. Comprehensive Visitor Information for Stratford-upon-Avon
Other places of interest include the Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare is buried, Harvard House where the founder of Harvard University was born, The Stratford Tales, Teddy Bear Museum, and the Butterfly Farm.
Stratford is a beautiful small market town with plenty of character and a friendly atmosphere.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Mary Arden's House are some way out of Stratford, so one of the best and most economical ways of seeing them is on an Open-Top Bus Tour, or by taxi.
www.mushroompublishing.com /maps/stratford.html   (281 words)

  
 William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon - a brief history and his times
He returned to Stratford for his latter years where he died at the age of 52 and now lies at rest in his special grave at Holy Trinity Church.
This guild, unlike a trade guild, was a religious fraternity based in Stratford which supported a priest to offer prayers daily for the eternal salvation of its members' souls.
She was of 'yeoman' stock - her family owned a farm one mile west of Stratford in Shottery.
www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk /soawshst.htm   (2244 words)

  
 Stratford-upon-Avon - Britain's Heritage Cities: Great British England Scotland visit British Heritage Cities in Great Britain England Scotland UK
Visit Shakespeare's grave and those of Anne Hathaway and other members of the Shakespeare family in one of Britain's most beautiful parish churches - Holy Trinity Church.
Beautifully situated on the River Avon, this small historic town is internationally renowned as the home of William Shakespeare.
With five historic houses linked to the Bard, two Royal Shakespeare Company theatres, and a wealth of other attractions, Stratford is a perfect choice for a short break.
www.heritagecities.co.uk /stratford   (257 words)

  
 Stratford-Upon-Avon Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com
In Stratford Old Town by the River Avon is Holy Trinity Church - one of the most beautiful parish churches in England- where you
Besides Shakespeare there is much to enjoy, from a day at Stratford Races to a guide Friday open top bus tour or boating on the River Avon.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage nestles in the village of Shottery, on the edge of Stratford, and was the family home of Shakespeare& wife.
www.aboutbritain.com /towns/StratfordUponAvon.asp   (777 words)

  
 Stratford-Upon-Avon Tourist Information on AboutBritain.com
In Stratford Old Town by the River Avon is Holy Trinity Church - one of the most beautiful parish churches in England- where you
Anne Hathaway's Cottage nestles in the village of Shottery, on the edge of Stratford, and was the family home of Shakespeare& wife.
Most famous for its literary connections, Stratford is alive with culture and history.
www.aboutbritain.com /towns/StratfordUponAvon.asp   (777 words)

  
 William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon - a brief history and his times
He returned to Stratford for his latter years where he died at the age of 52 and now lies at rest in his special grave at Holy Trinity Church.
This guild, unlike a trade guild, was a religious fraternity based in Stratford which supported a priest to offer prayers daily for the eternal salvation of its members' souls.
She was of 'yeoman' stock - her family owned a farm one mile west of Stratford in Shottery.
www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk /soawshst.htm   (2244 words)

  
 Mushroom Guide to Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK. Comprehensive Visitor Information for Stratford-upon-Avon
Other places of interest include the Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare is buried, Harvard House where the founder of Harvard University was born, The Stratford Tales, Teddy Bear Museum, and the Butterfly Farm.
Stratford is a beautiful small market town with plenty of character and a friendly atmosphere.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Mary Arden's House are some way out of Stratford, so one of the best and most economical ways of seeing them is on an Open-Top Bus Tour, or by taxi.
www.mushroompublishing.com /maps/stratford.html   (281 words)

  
 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS: Survey of graveyard at Holy Trinity Church carried out by pupils of Stratford-upon-Avon Girls' Grammar School 1978.
John Lane (postmaster of Stratford), diaries 1799, 1818; accounts 1817-1845.
Typescript calendar of Stratford Petty Sessions records 1815-1880.
www.bmsgh.org /parish/warw/tyaiw/stratforduponavon.html   (1051 words)

  
 Quality Bed and Breakfast in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, UK
Stroll into town or by the River Avon to Holy Trinity Church, where Shakespeare is buried.
Five Shakespeare Houses in and around Stratford upon Avon tell a fascinating story of the playwright's life.
Quality Bed and Breakfast in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, UK Eastnor House Hotel
www.bedandbreakfasts-uk.co.uk /eastnor/index.htm   (1051 words)

  
 Island of Freedom - William Shakespeare
Shakespeare was baptized in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, on Apr. 26, 1564.
Knowledge of Shakespeare is derived from two sources: his works and those remains of legal and church records and contemporary allusions through which scholars can trace the external facts of his life.
He is buried in the same church, where a memorial records his death on Apr. 23, 1616.
www.island-of-freedom.com /SHSPEARE.HTM   (1051 words)

  
 Stratford Upon Avon, England
Also on the Shakespeare Trail is Holy Trinity Church just outside the town where Shakespeare is buried.
An ideal time to visit Stratford-upon-Avon is 23rd April when the Bard’s Birthday is flamboyantly celebrated in the town.
Fittingly, Stratford is home to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre on the banks of the Avon and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
www.myguidebritain.com /heartofengland/stratforduponavon.html   (1051 words)

  
 Cotswolds Churches & Cathedrals : Holy Trinity Church Stratford upon Avon holiday cottages
Holy Trinity Church Stratford upon Avon Cottages and Holy Trinity Church Stratford upon Avon accommodation to rent, self catering accomodation at Holy Trinity Church Stratford upon Avon, Cotswolds, accommodation for rent at Holy Trinity Church Stratford upon Avon, Cotswolds.
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Broadway, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, Tewkesbury and Chipping Campden are all well worth a visit, but visitors should not miss the villages off the beaten track.
www.cotswolds-cottages-hc.co.uk /cottage-attractions/Holy_Trinity_Church_Stratford_upon_Avon.asp   (1051 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - avon, avon Warwickshire items at low prices
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Shakespeare's Birthplace Stratford on Avon RARE 1905  
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 The Clopton Chronicles
Clopton, of Clopton Manor, died 1635 in England and buried at the Collegiate Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon, in the Clopton Chapel.
Clopton, Esq, of "New Place", born 1537; died April 18, 1592 in England and buried at the Collegiate Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon, in the Clopton Chapel.
Clopton, of Clopton Manor, born in Clopton Manor, possibly, Stratford--Avon; died in Clopton Manor, possibly, Stratford--Avon.
homepages.rootsweb.com /~clopton/warwick.htm   (1051 words)

  
 Michigan Shakespeare Festival
The exact date of Shakespeare's birth is not known, but his baptism was recorded on April 26,1564, in the parish register of Holy Trinity Church at Stratford-on-Avon.
He was buried on April 25th inside the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford.
Among the few records of William Shakespeare's early years in Stratford is that of his marriage at the age of eighteen to Anne Hathaway, aged twenty-six.
www.michshakefest.org /about/shakesbio.html   (1051 words)

  
 Robin of Loxley
The church spire in the centre of the picture is Holy Trinity Stratford.
Loxley is a small village on a hill, 5 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon, and overlooking the Avon Valley.
The book Robin Hood The Man Behind The Myth claims that the original Robin Hood was Robert Fitz Odo who was born in Loxley, Warwickshire, lived here in Loxley Manor, and whose gravestone now lies in the churchyard of Loxley Church (shown at right).
mysite.freeserve.com /heartofengland/loxley.htm   (1051 words)

  
 Robin of Loxley
The church spire in the centre of the picture is Holy Trinity Stratford.
Loxley is a small village on a hill, 5 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon, and overlooking the Avon Valley.
Loxley Church is normally closed to the public.
mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /heartofengland/loxley.htm   (1051 words)

  
 Faucit
In the Church of The Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon there stands a dark green marble pulpit inlaid with the figures of the Saints Ambrose, Helena, Augustine and Gregory in white marble.
Faucit died in 1898 at the age of 81, and the pulpit already referred to was placed in the church at Stratford.
Although Helena Faucit had been the leading Shakespearean actress of her day, she had appeared only once at the Stratford Memorial Theatre when she came out of retirement in 1879 at the age of 62 to play Beatrice for the last time to Barry Sullivan’s Benedick at the opening performance.
www.theirvingsociety.org.uk /Faucit.htm   (1051 words)

  
 Peace One Day: 21 September
Soroptimists International Stratford-upon-Avon club: We shall be marking the UN International Day of Peace by lighting peace candles in the Roman Catholic church in Stratford and also in Holy Trinity Church - the church where Shakespeare is buried.
May the light that emanates from us all unite with that of others for a wonderful healing and peaceful 24 hours.
The light in one, awakens it in all.
www.peaceoneday.org /page/2004   (12950 words)

  
 Stratford-upon-Avon: William Shakespeare
In 1616 Shakespeare was buried in the Church of the Holy Trinity the same Church where he was baptised in 1564.
England's greatest poet and playwright was born at Stratford-upon-Avon, the son of a tradesman and Alderman of Stratford, John Shakespeare in 1564.
He also lost a daughter Judith (twin to Hamnet), but his third child Susanna married a Stratford Doctor, John Hall and their home "Hall's Croft" is today preserved as one of the Shakespeare Properties and administered by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
www.stratford.co.uk /shakespeare.asp   (688 words)

  
 Faucit
In the Church of The Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon there stands a dark green marble pulpit inlaid with the figures of the Saints Ambrose, Helena, Augustine and Gregory in white marble.
Faucit died in 1898 at the age of 81, and the pulpit already referred to was placed in the church at Stratford.
Although Helena Faucit had been the leading Shakespearean actress of her day, she had appeared only once at the Stratford Memorial Theatre when she came out of retirement in 1879 at the age of 62 to play Beatrice for the last time to Barry Sullivan’s Benedick at the opening performance.
www.theirvingsociety.org.uk /Faucit.htm   (688 words)

  
 William Shakespeare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shakespeare is buried in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England, in April 1564, the son of John Shakespeare, a successful tradesman, and of Mary Arden, a daughter of the gentry.
Shakespeare's literary achievement is not confined to his mastery of the poetic and dramatic form; his ability to capture and convey the most profound aspects of human nature is considered by many scholars to be unequalled, due to his understanding of the range and depth of human emotions.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/William_Shakespeare   (688 words)

  
 Stratford-upon-Avon 800th Anniversary Guide
Hugh Clopton also built New Place at Stratford-upon-Avon- which in the fullness of time was bought by one William Shakespeare as a retirement home.
A tannery (which smelled horribly in hot weather!) was just upstream of Holy Trinity Church; stonemasons and boat builders practised their craft; and James Cox & Son ran the sawmill and timber yard adjoining Clopton Bridge, using new fangled steam engines.
Hugh, a bachelor all his life, made his fortune as a London mercer and gave generously of his property both here in Stratford, and in London (where he was Lord Mayor in 1492), Aylesbury and elsewhere.
www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk /soa800.htm   (688 words)

  
 William Shakespeare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shakespeare is buried in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England, in April 1564, the son of John Shakespeare, a successful tradesman, and of Mary Arden, a daughter of the gentry.
Shakespeare's literary achievement is not confined to his mastery of the poetic and dramatic form; his ability to capture and convey the most profound aspects of human nature is considered by many scholars to be unequalled, due to his understanding of the range and depth of human emotions.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/William_Shakespeare   (688 words)

  
 William Shakespeare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shakespeare is buried in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Shakespeare's last two plays were written in 1613, after which he appears to have retired to Stratford.
Shakespeare is believed to have produced most of his work between 1586 and 1616, although the exact dates and chronology of the plays attributed to him are often uncertain.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/William_Shakespeare   (3967 words)

  
 William Shakespeare
Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616 and was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.
We believe William Shakespeare was born April 22 or 23, 1564 at Stratford-upon-Avon, the son of Mary Arden and John Shakespeare, a glove-maker, one of eight children, five of whom survived to adulthood.
Shakespeare’s plays have been subjected to many interpretive adjustments during their long history in order to suit the taste of the day.
www.balletmet.org /Notes/Shakespeare.html   (3217 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: William Shakespeare
Shakespeare is buried in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Shakespeare's last two plays were written in 1613, after which he appears to have retired to Stratford.
Shakespeare wrote his works between 1586 and 1616, although the exact dates and chronology of the plays attributed to him are often uncertain.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/William-Shakespeare   (8371 words)

  
 William Shakespeare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shakespeare is buried in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
As the son of a prominent town official, Shakespeare was entitled to attend King Edward VI Grammar School in central Stratford, which may have provided an intensive education in Latin grammar and literature.
Shakespeare is considered by many to be the greatest writer in the English language, as well as one of the greatest in Western literature, and one of the world's pre-eminent dramatists.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shakespeare   (3399 words)

  
 William Shakespeare - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shakespeare is buried in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Shakespeare's last two plays were written in 1613, after which he appears to have retired to Stratford.
Shakespeare is among the very few playwrights who have excelled in both tragedy and comedy, and his plays combine popular appeal with complex characterization, poetic grandeur and philosophical depth.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/William_Shakespeare   (2868 words)

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