Stratford-upon-Avon and the Heart of England
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1. Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
Building/Architectural SiteThe most picturesque of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust properties, this thatched cottage on the western outskirts of Stratford is the family...Read More
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2. Attingham Park
House/Mansion/VillaBuilt in 1785 by George Steuart (architect of the church of St. Chad in Shrewsbury) for the first Lord Berwick, this elegant stone mansion has...Read More
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3. Baddesley Clinton
House/Mansion/VillaThe eminent architectural historian Sir Nikolaus Pevsner described this as “the perfect late medieval manor house” and it’s hard to argue with...Read More
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4. Barber Institute of Fine Art
Edgbaston | Museum/GalleryPart of the University of Birmingham, the museum has a small but astounding collection of European paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture...Read More
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5. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
City Centre | Museum/GalleryVast and impressive, this museum holds a magnificent collection of Victorian art and is known internationally for its works by the Pre-Raphaelites...Read More
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6. Black Country Living Museum
Museum VillageThis 26-acre museum on social history gives insight into what life was like centuries ago for the men and women who worked in the coal-producing...Read More
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7. Chester Cathedral
Religious Building/Site/ShrineTradition has it that in Roman times a church of some sort stood on the site of what is now Chester Cathedral, but records indicate construction...Read More
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8. Hellens Manor
House/Mansion/VillaJust outside the village of Much Marcle, 4 miles southwest of Ledbury, lies the beautiful 17th-century manor of Hellens, kept like a time capsule...Read More
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9. Hereford Cathedral
Religious Building/Site/ShrineBuilt of local red sandstone, Hereford Cathedral is a treasure trove of historical artifacts, including Mappa Mundi, the largest medieval map...Read More
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10. Ironbridge Gorge Museum
Museum/GalleryThe 10 sites that make up the Ironbridge Gorge Museum—a World Heritage Site spread over 6 square miles—preserve the area’s fascinating industrial...Read More
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11. Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden
Castle/Palace/ChateauThe romantic ruins of Kenilworth give some sense of the turbulent times the castle has witnessed in its 900-year history. In 1326 King Edward...Read More
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12. Ludlow Castle
Castle/Palace/ChateauThe "very perfection of decay," according to author Daniel Defoe, the ruins of this red sandstone castle date from 1085. No wonder the massive...Read More
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13. Mary Arden’s Farm
House/Mansion/VillaThis charming working farm was the childhood home of Shakespeare’s mother, Mary Arden, and offers great insight into the farming methods employed...Read More
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14. Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Arts/Performance VenueOverlooking Bancroft Gardens and with views along the River Avon, the Stratford home of the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company is undoubtedly...Read More
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15. Shakespeare's New Place
House/Mansion/VillaThis is the spot where Shakespeare lived for the last 19 years of his life and where he wrote many of his plays, including The Tempest . Though...Read More
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16. Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Museum/GalleryA half-timber house typical of its time, the playwright's birthplace is a much-visited shrine that has been altered and restored since Shakespeare...Read More
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17. St. Chad’s Church
Religious Building/Site/ShrineOn a hilltop west of the town center, this church designed by George Steuart, the architect of Attingham Park, is one of England’s most distinctive...Read More
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18. Warwick Castle
Castle/Palace/ChateauThe vast bulk of this medieval castle rests on a cliff overlooking the Avon River and is considered "the fairest monument of ancient and chivalrous...Read More
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19. Worcester Cathedral
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThere are few more quintessentially English sights than that of Worcester Cathedral, its towers overlooking the green expanse of the county...Read More
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20. All Saints Church
Religious Building/Site/ShrineOn the west side of High Town, this 13th-century church contains superb canopied choir stalls and misericords, as well as unusual renovations...Read More
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