The street facade of William Shakespeare's birthplace on Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon

Date:
1880 - 1910
Location:
Shakespeare's Birthplace, Henley Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Stratford Upon Avon, Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire
Reference:
OP09927
Type:
Photograph (Print)
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Description

This timber-framed town house, now a museum, dates from the late fifteenth century and was extensively restored in 1868. The poet and playwright William Shakespeare was born in the house and spent his childhood there, later also spending the first five years of his marriage with Anne Hathaway at the house.

Content

This is part of the Series: RBO01/43 Early Photographic Print Collection: Warwickshire; within the Collection: RBO01 Early Photographic Print Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Humphreys, Evan G

Person of historic interest/notable pers: Shakespeare, William

Keywords

Medieval Timber Framed House, Museum, Medieval Town House, Historic Person