Stratford-upon-Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon, Warkwickshire

40miles from Oxford, we were at Stratford.

I wanted to visit StratfordUpAvon as a standard FOUR kid. The Std 4 non-detail text not only introduced me to the abridged version of Shakespeare’s works, but also to Stratford through sketches and text.

A small town on the Banks of river Avon with just 24,000 permanent residents - Stratford is best known as the home town of the great English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare, iff ones’ not under the contention that, ‘he could not have written what the world thinks he has written’.

City Square and Saturday Market

Holy Trinity Church

This is where Shakespeare lies buried, and thus a place of pilgrimage. Beside Shakespeare also lay buried are Anne Hathway (bard’s wife) and Daughter.

Holy Trinity Church, on the banks of River Avon.

Royal Shakespeare Company – The Courtyard Theatre

Royal Shakespeare Company – Swan Theatre

Bridge Street

Bard’s Street

There are umpteen number of shops selling works of Shakespeare and specially, ‘The Complete Works of William Shakespeare’. But, had already stacked that in the shelf back home. But, luckily spotted a tourist free, students free, Oxford University Shop and shopped for Tees.

Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Garden

Shakespeare’s house has been restored with 16^th century décor and some authentic items preserved. The recent inclusions are the Gardens.

The Christmas Shop

Never seen one such exclusive shop. The stuff here was absolutely enticing.

Ann Hathway’s Cottage

Approx 1mile from the town centre, in the hamlet of Shottery is Hathway’s Cottage. She is said to have lived here until her marriage to Shakespeare.