Interior view of the living room of Shakespeare's Birthplace on Henley Street, looking towards the large fireplace and showing the original flagstone floor, with later furniture to the right

Date:: 1870 - 1890

Location:: Shakespeare's Birthplace, Henley Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Stratford Upon Avon, Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire

Reference:: OP10051

Type:: Photograph (Print)

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Description

The inclusion of relatively-recent furniture in this room may lead us to conclude that the photograph was taken well before the house's representation as a museum, but this date is unknown at present.

This late fifteenth century timber framed house was the childhood home of the poet and playwright, William Shakespeare. The house was acquired by the now Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in the mid-nineteenth century and was restored in 1858.

Archival History

Accessioned into the collection of the National Buildings Record on the 19th of October 1951.

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

Person Of Historic Interest/Notable Pers: Shakespeare, William

Keywords

Medieval Timber Framed House