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Stratford-upon-AvonTown (pop., 1995 est.: 28,000), Warwickshire, England. It is located on the River Avon. The town's first royal charter was granted in 1553. For centuries a country market town, it became a tourist centre because of its association with William Shakespeare, who was born and died there; his grave is in the parish church of Holy Trinity. The Shakespeare Centre in Stratford includes a library and art gallery (opened 1881) and a theatre (opened 1932). Every year from March until October, Shakespeare's plays are performed in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Stratford-on-Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon a market town in central England, in SW Warwickshire on the River Avon: the birthplace and burial place of William Shakespeare and home of the Royal Shakespeare Company; tourist centre. Pop.: 22 187 (2001) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Besides London, stops include Stratford-Upon-Avon, Lake District and Stoke on Kent. Paxton and Whitfield, in business since 1797 and suppliers to the royal family, have three cheese shops-in London, Bath and Stratford-upon-Avon -in addition to supplying other select food retailers. William Shakespeare, born in the out-of-the-way English village Stratford-upon-Avon, went on to pen mighty plays and sonnets. |
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