The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon as seen from the Bancroft to its immediate north, with a view south along the River Avon towards the spire of Holy Trinity Church beyond

Date:: 1880 - 1920

Location:: Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire; Show all locations

Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Waterside, Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire

Reference:: OP10044

Type:: Photograph (Print)

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Description

The Shakespeare Memorial Theatre was begun in 1874 to the designs of architects Dodgshun and Unsworth, and was opened on the 23rd of April 1879. This original building pictured in this print was gutted by fire in 1926 leaving only the Dutch-influenced modernist exterior shell, which was incorporated into the new theatre which opened in 1932. The building was restored as the Swan Theatre in 1983 - 1986, and is currently known as the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. The photograph was taken by George Washington Wilson and Company.

Archival History

Accessioned into the collection of the National Buildings Record on the 4th of September 1953, donated by a 'Mrs Davies'.

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

Donor: Davies, E

Keywords

Victorian Theatre