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Ready to look into the past and learn about the heritage of this fascinating city? We list historic homes, plantations, battlegrounds, and churches that are rich in history and provide for an educational travel diversion.
Category: Historic Sites - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: Cottage Ln, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9HH
Prior to marrying William Shakespeare, Ms. Hathaway resided in this quaint home. Well-preserved, with period furnishings galore, the cottage and the surrounding hamlet provide an insightful glimpse at a bygone era.
Category: Historic Sites - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: Alcester, Warwickshire, Stratford-upon-Avon B49 5JA
Since the Tudor period, the Coughton Court has served as the Throckmorton home and remains a vibrant testament to the family's distinguished lineage. The site includes a remarkable collection of period furnishings and art, as well as artifacts related to the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Gift shop, gardens, and conference facilities are also located on...
Category: Historic Sites - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: High St, Stratford-upon-Avon
This Elizabethan townhouse, which is considered the city's most lavish home, is the former residence of Katherine Rogers, whose son John Harvard, later founded the college bearing his name. Exhibits include the Bible Chair, which was used to hide the family Scriptures during Tudor persecution.
Category: Historic Sites - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BG
The Holy Trinity Church is among Britain's loveliest parish churches. Shakespeare was baptized here in 1564 and later served as a lay rector in 1605. The Bard was buried here in 1616. This is also the burial site of Shakespeare's wife, daughter, and son-in-law.
Category: Historic Sites - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: Station Rd, Wilmcote, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9UN
For many years, Mary Arden's House was considered the home of Shakespeare's mother, but some scholars now believe that she may have lived very nearby. Regardless, this farmhouse has been converted into an informative museum, with exhibits devoted to agriculture and livestock. Enjoy a tour of the farm and the blacksmith's forge. There's also an...
Category: Historic Sites - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: 22 Chapel St, Stratford Upon Avon CV37 6EP
In 1610, William Shakespeare moved to an exquisite house, where he lived until his death. The house has since been demolished, and only the garden, two wells, and some foundations remain. Legend has it that the mulberry tree in the garden has grown from a cutting of the original tree that Shakespeare planted when he was the home's proprietor.
Category: Historic Sites - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: Henley St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6QW
TOWN CENTRE. You begin your tour by venturing past the displays exhibited in The Shakespeare Centre, continue through the English Gardens, and finally arrive at the birthplace of the well-loved William Shakespeare. A tour of this charming home reveals Shakespeare's "Birth Room," his father's work area, and the period living room. The house...
Category: Historic Sites - Stratford Attractions & Activities
Address: Warwick, Warwickshire CV34 4QU
This eerie medieval fortress is ripe with legend and folklore. A hands-on tour allows you to take in the scenic gardens, scale the towers and ramparts, and try on antiquated armor. This is one of Britain's greatest historical experiences; it's not history behind glass, this is history that you live for yourself. Prepare for battle in 'Kingmaker'...
