Mary Arden was the mother of William, she lived here until she married his father and moved to the town of Stratford (William's birth home).
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Stratford-upon-Avon (Mary Arden's Farm)
Mary Arden's farm, is a working Tudor farm in Wilcote (set in the1570s, complete with animals and actors).
Mary Arden was the mother of William, she lived here until she married his father and moved to the town of Stratford (William's birth home).
Mary Arden was the mother of William, she lived here until she married his father and moved to the town of Stratford (William's birth home).
Stratford-upon-Avon (Anne Hathaway's Cottage)
Anne Hathaway was the wife of William Shakespeare. They were married when he was only 18 and she was 26. She was the eldest daughter of the Hathaway family and they where very well off. She was left a dowry for when she married while William at the time was overshadowed by his father's debt. It was thought that they married for love since it did not make sense financially for Anne to marry someone without money. They were married very quickly as Anne was pregnant and the exact date as well as the location of the wedding are still a mystery.
The Hathaway Cottage was still inhabited by the descendants of Anne's brother until the early 1900s, although plumbing, and electric were never added as they were very poor.
The Hathaway Cottage was still inhabited by the descendants of Anne's brother until the early 1900s, although plumbing, and electric were never added as they were very poor.
Stratford-upon-Avon (Hall's Croft)
Hall's croft was the home of Susanna Shakespeare (William's daughter) and her husband the only doctor in Stratford at the time John Hall.
Stratford-upon-Avon (Holy Trinity Church)
Holy Trinity Church upon Avon.
William Shakespeare is buried in front of the alter.
During the era in which he diedit was common for those who were buried in the church yard to be dug up after about 20 or so years and have their bones burned in a bone fire (bonfire) and the plot be resold. William opted to be buried in the church itself (17 ft under) and have his resting place be permanent. He even laid a curse on his stone warning all those who dare move his bones.
William Shakespeare is buried in front of the alter.
During the era in which he diedit was common for those who were buried in the church yard to be dug up after about 20 or so years and have their bones burned in a bone fire (bonfire) and the plot be resold. William opted to be buried in the church itself (17 ft under) and have his resting place be permanent. He even laid a curse on his stone warning all those who dare move his bones.
Stratford-upon-Avon (New Place & Nash's house)
New Place archaeological dig (currently in progress!)....the house was purchased by William in 1597, at the time it was the second biggest home in Stratford, he lived here with his wife and children until his death in 1616.The house in the background is Nash's house and which to William's granddaughter and her husband.
About 150 years after Shakespeare's death the man who owned both New Place and Nash's house became sick of visitors coming to the home that belonged to Shakespeare. He decided to apply for permission to extend his lot, with that came a tax increase on the house which he refused to pay. Instead he demolished the house and moved into Nash's house next door (which is still standing and now a visitors centre).
The Dig.
The beautiful gardens behind New Place and Nash's House.
About 150 years after Shakespeare's death the man who owned both New Place and Nash's house became sick of visitors coming to the home that belonged to Shakespeare. He decided to apply for permission to extend his lot, with that came a tax increase on the house which he refused to pay. Instead he demolished the house and moved into Nash's house next door (which is still standing and now a visitors centre).
The Dig.
The beautiful gardens behind New Place and Nash's House.
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