Stratford upon Avon

River Avon at Stratford, with Church in back ground
Ann Hatherway's cottage - thatched wattle and dourb building
Stratford on Avon - Shakespear's birth place

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The most famous author in British history is reputed to be William Shakespeare, born in Stratford (top right). His plays are still performed regularly at the “Royal Shakespeare Theatre”.

Anne Hathaway lived in Shottery just out side Stratford at this cottage (below) until she married Shakespeare in c1582.

Holy Trinity Church (right) overlooks the river Avon, and is the final resting place for Shakespeare, in the family tomb, an engraved stone near the altar is a simple memorial.

narrow boats in canal basin
flowers and sculputer in
shop next to Shakespears' birth place
Staute of Lady Macbeth, at foot of Shakespears' statue

The canal basin provides moorings for narrow boats, (bottom left) while they wait to pass thorough the lock.

Adjacent to the basin is a statue of Shakespeare and some of his subjects (below).

“The Great Garden” (bottom right) was at the rear of “The New Place”.

The building next to Shakespeare’s birth place (right) is now a gift shop.