Stratford-Upon-Avon Warwickshire - The Town Where Shakespeare Was Born

     Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire is located on the River Avon and besides being the birthplace of William Shakespeare it also has other attractions that are worth taking in. It is also a market town with a lot of history to it, though the most famous places are the five different homes that have a close connection with William Shakespeare and his immediate family.

     There is also Stratford Old Town that is home to Holy Trinity Church which is where Shakespeare is buried and which is among the prettiest churches in all of England. Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire is also alive with history and culture and boasts of excellent shops and restaurants and there is also the famous Friday market. The town also hosts the Stratford Races.

     Stratford was born in medieval times and its origins are mainly Anglo Saxon and the name itself is a fusion of street and ford and this in turn is a reference to the fording of the River Avon by a road built by the Romans.

     Stratford is situated twenty odd miles to the east of Birmingham. One of its main attractions is the oldest street in the town and which goes by the name of Henley Street while another famous street in this town, Sheep Street was one the residential part of the town. As can be implied from its name, Sheep Street was primarily used for sheep that were brought from close by Cotswold Hills to be slaughtered as well as butchered.

     However, today it is home to numerous exciting restaurants and it is also famous for its shops that sell ladies gowns. The other famous landmark of this town, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre was created by Elisabeth Scot and today provides a home to the Royal Shakespeare Company.

     However, the main attractions are the five different homes that are linked to Shakespeare and which today are owned as well as taken care of by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.