The Henley Street facade of Shakespeare's Birthplace, the late fifteenth century timber framed house which was the childhood home of the poet and playwright, William Shakespeare

Date:: 1880 - 1910

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

Reference:: OP10055

Type:: Photograph (Print)

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Description

The house was acquired by the organisation now known as the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in the mid-nineteenth century and was restored in 1858. It is now a museum. This photograph was taken by George Washington Wilson and Company.

Archival History

Donated to the collection of the National Buildings Record by a Mrs Davies, accessioned on the 4th of September 1953.

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