Royal Shakespeare Theatre

The Swan Fountain, designed by Christine Lee in 1996 to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the town’s first charter granted in 1196

The Swan Fountain.

Sheep Street

1536-1542, William Shrieve, lived as its longest resident. The house is one of the oldest in Stratford and has survived fire, the plague.

Shrieve's House

Sheep Street

Sheep Street

High Victorian architecture built in 1883. Note the fine terracotta frieze depicting scenes from Shakespeare’s plays.

Ely Street

High Victorian architecture built in 1883. Note the fine terracotta frieze depicting scenes from Shakespeare’s plays.

The Frieze

In 1600 this was the home of the Woolmers, one of the wealthiest local families

Woolmer's House.

Garrick Inn next door has a reconstructed façade over an original 17th century interior

Garrick Inn

Harvard House dated 1596. Note the carved bull's head. Thomas, the grandfather of J Harvard founder of Harvard University. USA.

Harvard House

The nine-gabled Shakespeare Hotel, originally two 16th century houses, a reminder of the sort of houses wealthy Tudor citizens would have ha

Shakespeare Hotel

The nine-gabled Shakespeare Hotel, originally two 16th century houses, a reminder of the sort of houses wealthy Tudor citizens would have ha

Shakespeare Hotel

The Guild Hall, now part of the school, dates from 1417. The Guild also built the Pedagogue’s House behind. Shakespeare was educated here.

The Guild Hall

The Guild Hall, now part of the school, dates from 1417. The Guild also built the Pedagogue’s House behind. Shakespeare was educated here.

The Guild Hall

..by the Guild of the Holy Cross. The nave and the tower (1495), paid for by Hugh Clopton, who later became Lord Mayor of London.

The Guild Chapel (1269)

...were also Guild properties, built in 1427 to house the aged and infirm of the town. They are still lived in today.

The Alms-Houses

...a fine timber building of the early 17th century, was home to Susanna, Shakespeare’s daughter, and her husband Dr John Hall.

Hall’s Croft

Hall’s Croft

The Peony monument.

...a 15th century building. The original central hall open to the roof can still be seen with a two-storied jettied wing on each

Mason’s Court

Mason’s Court

...was a gift to the town from a millionaire Philadelphian, George W. Childs.

The American Fountain

The Minories

...and Avon Croft, once a single house, dates from the 16th century and was owned by the Clopton family.

The Dower House

...holds the longest unbroken licence in Stratford dating. This house was built in 1599 and became an ale house a year later.

The Windmill Inn

On the left is Shakespeare’s Birthplace, a substantial property where the Shakespeare family lived. Ownership remained with the descendants

Shakespeare’s Birthplace

The panel shows the medieval construction of wattle and daub.

Shakespeare’s Birthplace

The Shakespeare Statue

On the left you will find the library, scheduled for demolition in 1901, but restored through the efforts of Marie Corelli and the American

The Library

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

The Swan Fountain, designed by Christine Lee in 1996 to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the town’s first charter granted in 1196

The Swan Fountain

The garden of the Swan Hotel is a nice place to relax.

The River Avon