Stratford-Upon-Avon – Helen Glynn Jones

Thursday Doors – Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-Upon-Avon

This lovely door with wisteria crown belongs to one of the buildings at Shakespeare’s birthplace, Straford-Upon-Avon. There are several sixteenth century buildings on the site, including the main house where Shakespeare was born and grew up – he even spent the first five years of his marriage to Ann Hathaway there, the couple living withContinue reading “Thursday Doors – Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Stratford-Upon-Avon”

Wednesday Wander – Stratford-Upon-Avon

This week’s wander is to the West Midlands town of Stratford-Upon-Avon, famous as the birthplace of William Shakespeare. However, he was not the only luminary to come from this small town – do you notice the American flag decorating the front of this fine half-timbered house? This is Harvard House and, as the sign states,Continue reading “Wednesday Wander – Stratford-Upon-Avon”