Picture of Stratford-upon-Avon
Caption: Stratford-upon-Avon Walking the Footsteps of Shakespeare
Anne Hathaway's Cottage Gift Shop
Caption: Stratford-upon-Avon is a small town famous as the birthplace of Shakespeare.
From The Cotswolds, you would find Anne Hathaway Cottage first then make your way to Stratford.
Picture of Anne Hathaway's Cottage Gift Shop
Picture of Anne Hathaway's Cottage Gift Shop
Picture of Anne Hathaway's Cottage Gift Shop
Caption: This is the house where Anne lived. Isn't it lovely?
Picture of Anne Hathaway's Cottage Gift Shop
Caption: Anne Hathaway, 26 years old, married William Shakespeare, then 18 years old in a haste. It was said that she was already pregnant at that time so they had to marry quickly.
Picture of Anne Hathaway's Cottage Gift Shop
Picture of Anne Hathaway's Cottage Gift Shop
Caption: Looking out from Anne's window.
Picture of Anne Hathaway's Cottage Gift Shop
Caption: Her bread oven.
Picture of Anne Hathaway's Cottage Gift Shop
Caption: The ancient pot & fire.
Picture of Anne Hathaway's Cottage Gift Shop
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Caption: William Shakespeare was the son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden.
John was a leather goods maker & seller and later on became the town's bailiff.
This was the house where William Shakespeare was born and grown up in...
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Caption: When you are at Shakespeare's childhood home, do spend some time at the courtyard where they recite verses from Shakespeare's different plays.
You can even request a particular play that you like. A delightful entertainment!
Video of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Caption: Enter through this door into Shakespeare's home.
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Caption: There is a guide in every room inside Shakespeare's childhood home. They have the most interesting stories to tell so do ask & listen to these stories.
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Caption: This window would be where John, Shakespeare's father, displayed his leather goods for sale.
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Caption: This would be his working bench. He had 2 apprentices, young boys who lived together with the family.
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Picture of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Caption: Shakespeare's childhood home from the main street.
Picture of Stratford-upon-Avon
Caption: After the house tour, it's time to explore the town. And more Shakespeare's footprints!
Picture of Stratford-upon-Avon
Picture of Stratford-upon-Avon
Picture of Stratford-upon-Avon
Picture of Garrick
Caption: The Garrick Inn is the oldest pub in Stratford.
Picture of Stratford-upon-Avon
Caption: I absolutely fell in love with the lovely Tudor style buildings here!
Picture of Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall
Caption: This was Shakespeare's grammar school.
Picture of Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall
Holy Trinity Church
Caption: Let's now find the Church of Holy Trinity, where Shakespeare's family graves are.
Picture of Holy Trinity Church
Picture of Holy Trinity Church
Picture of Holy Trinity Church
Picture of Holy Trinity Church
Picture of Holy Trinity Church
Picture of Holy Trinity Church
Picture of Holy Trinity Church
Picture of Holy Trinity Church
Picture of Holy Trinity Church
Picture of Holy Trinity Church
Caption: You can see the river Avon from the church's backyard. Beautiful!
Picture of Holy Trinity Church
Picture of New Place Gardens
Caption: The last house that Shakespeare owned before his death was known as the New Place.
He built this grand house as his retirement home upon his return to Stratford after his success in London.
Sadly, there is nothing left of that house now. The plot of land is now a museum, a courtyard, and a garden.
Picture of New Place Gardens
Picture of New Place Gardens
Picture of New Place Gardens
Picture of New Place Gardens
Picture of New Place Gardens
Picture of New Place Gardens
Picture of New Place Gardens
Picture of Stratford-upon-Avon
Caption: Stratford is one of my favorite little towns of all that we've visited during our #UKVoyage. I would love to return to this charming place & spend more time to explore. You should too!
Thanks for reading. Until the next trip!
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