Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire, England

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The home of Mary Arden, wee Willy Shakespeare's mother's house in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.

Stratford-upon-Avon is the home of the great English playwright William Shakespeare and the town is a dedicated memorial to the man and a money-spinner for the locals. Attractions include several well-restored 16th century houses, two Shakespeare theatres, Will's tomb and far too many souvenir shops. The train station is only a few minutes walk from the centre of town but there are two interesting buildings that are not so easily reachable on foot [see below] though bicycle rental is available.

Anne Hathaway's [Shakespeare's wife] cottage - before she married the British bard - in Shottery, near Stratford-upon-Avon, England.

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Stratford Sightseeing:
- Shakespeare's birthplace [in 1564], a half-timbered house on Henley Street.
- Hall's Croft, the fine Elizabethan home of Shakespeare's daughter and her husband Doctor John Hall.
- the pretty riverside Holy Trinity Church where Will is buried.
- Nash's House, husband to Shakespeare's grand-daughter.
- out of town a mile [2km] is the first home of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife.
- out of town three miles [5km] at Wilmcote is the home of Mary Arden, Shakespeare's mother.

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