Shakespeare's Birthplace, Historic house museum in Stratford-upon-Avon, England
The Tudor-style timber-framed building features original exposed beams, leaded glass windows, and period-accurate interior construction throughout two floors.
John Shakespeare purchased this property between 1556 and 1575, where his son William was born in 1564 and spent his early years.
The upper chamber windows display etched signatures of notable literary figures who visited the birthplace throughout the nineteenth century.
The museum exhibits the original tools of John Shakespeare's glove-making and wool-trading business from the sixteenth century.
The birth room maintains authentic Tudor furniture and displays the earliest known copy of Shakespeare's written work.
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon
Part of: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Address: Henley Street CV37 6QW CV37 6QW
Phone: 01789204016
Website: https://shakespeare.org.uk/visit/shakespeares-birthplace
GPS coordinates: 52.19390,-1.70800
Latest update: May 11, 2025 07:01
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