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	Stratford-upon-Avon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Stratford is a popular tourist destination, as the birthplace of William Shakespeare, and receives over two million visitors a year from all over the world.
		Stratford is close to the UK's second largest city, Birmingham, and is easily accessible from junction 15 of the M40 motorway.
		Stratford is also home to several institutions set up for the study of Shakespeare, including the Shakespeare Centre, which holds books and documents related to the playwright, and the Shakespeare Institute, an academic institution.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stratford-upon-Avon (557 words)

	STRATFORD-ON-AVON - LoveToKnow Article on STRATFORD-ON-AVON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The river is crossed at Stratford by a stone bridge of 14 arches, built by Sir Hugh Clopton in the reign of Henry VII.
		At Shottery, I m~ west of Stratford, is the picturesque thatched cottage in which Shakespeares wife, Anne Hathaway,was born, it was purchased for the nation in 1892.
		Evidence of the intense interest taken by American visitors in Stratford is seen in the memorial fountain and clock-tower presented in 1887, and in a window in the church illustrating scenes from the Incarnation and containing figures from English and American history.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/ST/STRATFORD_ON_AVON.htm (1359 words)

	Stratford-upon-Avon: About Stratford
		A market town dating back to medieval times, Stratford is today most famous as the birthplace of the Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare.
		Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit the town each year to visit the historic properties associated with Shakespeare, go to the theatre and enjoy the many attractions in the town and surrounding area.
		Stratford also has much to offer the gourmet, with a wide variety of well priced restaurants offering local and international cuisine.
	www.stratford.co.uk /about.asp (277 words)

	William Shakespeare of Stratford-upon-Avon - a brief history and his times
		His mother, Mary Arden, was one of the daughters of Robert Arden, a yeoman farmer of Wilmcote: his father, John Shakespeare, was a glover and wool dealer of good standing who held the office of Bailiff of the Borough in 1568.
		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.
	www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk /soawshst.htm (2244 words)

	Stratford-Upon-Avon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Stratford was originally a market town, and this picture shows the market place at the town centre.
		The Roman road that crossed the Avon at Stratford-upon-Avon was the Salt Road to Alcester (the modern A422).
		This is a view of the church from the Avon.
	www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk /stratford.htm (2722 words)

	Stratford-upon-Avon: William Shakespeare
		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.
		When he retired from writing in 1611, he returned to Stratford to live in a house which he had built for his family.
		There is no direct evidence of the marriage of William Shakespeare to Anne Hathaway although most historians accept that an entry in the Bishop's Register at Worcester in November 1582 regarding the issue of a marriage licence to William Shaxpere and Anne Whateley of Temple Grafton does not refer to the famous bard.
	www.stratford.co.uk /shakespeare.asp (688 words)

	Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
		The Avon Steeple Chase, first run over three miles and then over two miles was a regular component, as was The Town Plate and The Midland Counties Farmers' and Tradesman's Steeple Chase.
		Up until this time Stratford races had been managed by a committee, but the present Race Company was formed on January 31st, 1922, with £2,000 capital in £20 shares.
		A great characteristic of Stratford racecourse has always been the friendly way in which it draws its race-goers into participation in the pleasures of racing, and the course enjoys a unique Club spirit - it was the first in the country to form a Racecourse Entertainments Committee.
	www.stratfordracecourse.net /history.html (844 words)

	AllRefer.com - Stratford-on-Avon (British And Irish Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		A market town with light industries, Stratford owes its fame to its associations with William Shakespeare.
		Most of the structures and places in Stratford connected with the life of Shakespeare were acquired by the nation in the 19th cent.
		In 1964 the Shakespeare Centre was established on Henley St. in Stratford.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/StrtfrdAv.html (362 words)

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		He had lived in Stratford, man and boy, for eighty years, and seemed still to consider himself a vigorous man, with the trivial exception that he had nearly lost the use of his legs for a few years past.
		He forthwith abandoned the pleasant banks of the Avon and his paternal trade; wandered away to London; became a hanger-on to the theatres; then an actor; and, finally, wrote for the stage; and thus, through the persecution of Sir Thomas Lucy, Stratford lost an indifferent wool-comber, and the world gained an immortal poet.
		Among others, the people of Stratford were called out to prove the strength of their heads; and in the number of the champions was Shakspeare, who, in spite of the proverb that "they who drink beer will think beer," was as true to his ale as Falstaff to his sack.
	www.infomotions.com /etexts/literature/american/1800-1899/irving-stratford-590.txt (5190 words)

	Stratford On Avon - Uncyclopedia
		The town of Stratford is less well known as the testing ground for modern ICBMs.
		Due to the particular density of the work of the Spear-Shaker, and the overly serious attitude of those who studied his work, the entire town of Stratford exists within warped space which comprises an area about the size of the moon.
		Stratford upon Avon now has the largest exports of any town in England.
	uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Stratford_On_Avon (205 words)

	The Smith family of Stratford-on-Avon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The facts given herein tend to show that he was the grandson of Alderman William Smith of Stratford on Avon, co. Warwick, England, and his wife, sister of the Bishop of Winchester.
		The family of the alderman appears to have been in Stratford for a least a generation before the family of the haberdasher.
		There was a contempory Richard Smith, baptized 9 Nov. 1593 in Stratford, son of Francis Smith of another family, probably the Richard buried 4 Nov., 1614, as he is not mentioned in the 1623 will of Francis nor the 1633 will of Alice, widow of Francis.
	nortvoods.net /smith.html (1329 words)

	"Stratford-upon-Avon hotels", hotels in Stratford-upon-Avon, England UK
		Stratford Manor is set in 21 acres of beautiful countryside, superbly located just 3 miles from the centre of Stratford-Upon-Avon, and a similar distance from Warwick and its superb castle.....
		The Croft Guest House is a late Victorian townhouse in the Shakespearean town of Stratford Upon Avon.
		The Swans Nest is a prime location on the banks of the river Avon in stratford upon avon.
	www.stratford-upon-avon-hotels.in-england.co.uk (609 words)

	Birth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		He served in Stratford government successively as a member of the Council (1557), constable (1558), chamberlain (1561), alderman (1565) and finally high bailiff (1568)--the equivalent of town mayor.
		Records for the Stratford grammar school (The King's New School - dedicated by Edward VI) from the time Shakespeare would have attended have been lost, but attend he undoubtedly did since the school was built and maintained expressly for the purpose of educating the sons of prominent citizens.
		No one knows how long Shakespeare remained at the Stratford Grammar School, but Nicholas Rowe (first editor of Shakespeare's Works after the Folio editions and his first biographer--1709) reports that "...the want of his assistance at Home, forc'd his Father to withdraw him from thence." (Rowe, Some Acount of the Life, [2]).
	shakespeare.palomar.edu /timeline/birth.htm (872 words)

	Stratford Upon Avon Hotels UK - Stratford-Hotels-UK.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		About Stratford Upon Avon Hotels UK Book one of our superb hotels in Stratford Upon Avon with fast, easy to use and secure online hotel reservations.
		Stratford Upon Avon is one of the most popular destinations in England and the UK and we have got the widest choice of Stratford Upon Avon hotels to make sure we have the best Stratford hotel for you.
		It stands in 11 acres of private parkland and is ideally located to explore Stratford.
	www.stratford-hotels-uk.com (557 words)

	Stratfford on Avon Golf Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Set in 150 acres of beautiful parkland, Close to the centre of Shakespeare’s Stratford upon Avon, the 6400 yard par 72 course offers a wide variety of challenging holes to test golfers of all handicaps.
		Designed by the celebrated J H Taylor, five times Open Champion, who said in his original report that the subsoil was ideal ‘You can play 365 days a year in your slippers’.
		Stratford on Avon Golf Club is a 6400 yard par 72 course set in about 150 acres of beautiful parkland.
	www.stratfordgolf.freeserve.co.uk (157 words)

	boats and boating on the River Avon
		The navigation from Tewkesbury to Stratford upon Avon was opened in the 17th Century but over the centuries it fell into neglect.
		The River Avon is prone to flooding and at these times, boats should moor up and wait for water levels to drop.
		Detailed boating books for the River Avon are published by LANT and UANT and these may be purchased from local bookshops or at Tewkesbury and Evesham locks.
	www.btinternet.com /~motorboat/avon.htm (390 words)

	Stratford-on-avon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Stratford on Avon District Council is an equal opportunities employer.
		Stratford on Avon is a District/Unitary Authority in the county of Warwickshire, in England.
		In 1801 Stratford on Avon's total population was 41630.
	stratford-on-avon.gigabusca.co.uk /cities/stratford-on-avon.html (2727 words)

	Statford-on-Avon
		The entire downtown area of Stratford was being turned into a carnival, complete with large rides and about a thousand (that may be a very slight exaggeration) food stalls and game booths.
		It was customary for those wishing to be hired to indicate their trade, e.g., carters and wagoners wore a piece of whipcord twisted round their hats, thatchers a fragment of woven straw and shepherds held their sheep-crooks.
		The custom continues to this day, with the Stratford Mop being amongst the biggest, brightest and busiest in the Midlands, occupying the length of Bridge Street, High Street, Wood Street, Rother Street, Greenhill Street and Meer Street.
	www.geocities.com /jeanette_finan/Autumn2001/stratford/stratford.html (1180 words)

	William Shakespeare facts at AbsoluteShakespeare.com
		There were two Shakespeare families living in Stratford when William was born; the other family did not become famous.
		At age 18, he bought the second most prestigious property in all of Stratford, The New Place and later he doubled his investment on some land he bought near Stratford.
		William was known as a keen businessman to many in his home town of Stratford.
	absoluteshakespeare.com /trivia/facts/facts.htm (1246 words)

	Stratford-upon-Avon today
		The historic town is picture-postcard perfect situated on the beautiful River Avon and framed by a wealth of fl and white timber buildings.
		And for visitors young and old Stratford has plenty to offer from butterfly farms and boats to historic homes and world-class theatre.
		For those on the trail of the towns most famous son, William Shakespeare, there are a host of must-see properties scattered throughout the town and its surrounding villages.
	www.just-shakespeare.com /stratford-upon-avon.htm (362 words)

	Mushroom Guide to Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK. Comprehensive Visitor Information for Stratford-upon-Avon
		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.
		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.
	www.mushroompublishing.com /maps/stratford.html (281 words)

	Shakespeare's Stratford on the Web - Stratford-upon-Avon in Shakespeare Country
		Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the river Avon, it is one of the most important tourist destinations in the UK.
		Using the Stratford district as a base, you can enjoy the delights not only of Shakespeare's hometown, but also the nearby surrounding shire counties of Oxfordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.
		Enjoy Blenheim Palace and the Cotswolds to the south, Worcester and the Malverns to the west, Warwick Castle and Henley in Arden to the north, and all within an hour's journey of Stratford itself.
	www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk (270 words)

	Stratford On Avon Hotel - Hotels - compare prices, reviews and buy at NexTag - Price - Review
		Stratford Moat House is situated on the banks of the river Avon with its own garden, ideally situated for visitors to...
		Ettington Park is situated six miles south of Stratford upon Avon.
		The hotel is situated five minutes from Stratford town centre and the Theatres and is ideally located for local Stratford and...
	nextag.com /goto.jsp?p=169&search=stratford+on+avon+hotel&node=2703100 (366 words)

	Stratford on Avon
		Stratford on Avon in Warwickshire in the Midlands was the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
		Stratford is reachable for a day trip and is well served by tourist coaches and railway.
		A trip to Stratford could be combined with a visit to Blenheim Palace or Oxford.
	www.london4seniors.com /html/stratford_on_avon.html (68 words)

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

	Stratford Canal Society Home
		The Aim of the Society is to Conserve the Stratford upon Avon Canal and promote its fullest use....
		The Stratford upon Avon Canal Society was formed in 1956 with the main aim of securing the future of the southern section of the canal from Lapworth to Stratford.
		With the help of other interested groups this was achieved in 1964 with the re-opening of the section to navigation, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
	www.stratfordcanalsociety.org.uk (257 words)

	Stratford Upon Avon Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
		Conveniently situated just over a mile from Stratford town centre and within walking distance of Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Heron Lodge is a clean and comfortable detached family home where Chris and Bob extend a warm and friendly welcome to our guests.
		Apart from the many attractions of Stratford, with its Shakespearean properties, theatre, riverside walks and wonderful array of shops, the surrounding area provides numerous opportunities for visiting stately homes, charming villages, antique and craft centres, and for peaceful Cotswold walks.
		Take the third turning signposted Stratford and Anne Hathaway's cottage (A422) and Heron Lodge is approximately 300 metres along on the left hand side just after Toll Gate Close.
	www.heronlodge.com (618 words)

	Heart of England (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Stratford to Birmingham railway runs up through the centre of this region, and there are some pictures taken from the train, and details of interesting stops along the way on the page Train ride through the Forest of Arden.
		Nine miles South of Stratford, near the village of Mickleton, and within a mile of each other, are two of the best gardens in England, Hidcote Manor and Kiftsgate Court.
		The most idyllic farmhouse in the area is at Lower Brockhampton, near Bromyard, 30 miles West of Stratford.
	www.cv81pl.freeserve.co.uk /default.htm (2718 words)

	Stratford-on-Avon Kayaks (SOAK)
		Club members enjoy a variety of activities including paddling on rivers in England and Wales, canoe polo, white-water river running, surfing and sea kayaking expeditions.
		Coaching is provided by the more experienced BCU qualified coaches in pool sessions during the winter and out on the River Avon in the summer.
		There are regular day and weekend trips organised for paddlers of all ages and abilities throughout the year.
	www.soak.org.uk (126 words)

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