Stratford-upon-Avon and the Heart of England
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1. Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
Notable BuildingThe 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
Historic HomeBuilt 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
Historic HomeThe 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 Arts
Edgbaston | Museum/GalleryPart of the University of Birmingham, this museum has a small but astounding collection of European paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture...Read More
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5. Birmingham Back to Backs
City Centre | Museum/GalleryOf the 20,000 courtyards of back-to-back houses (houses that quite literally back onto each other) built in the 19th century for the city’s...Read More
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6. 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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7. 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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8. 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 date construction...Read More
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9. Coffin Works
Museum/GalleryOn paper this museum might not be the obvious choice for a fun afternoon on your vacation, but it’s actually a very lovely time capsule of an...Read More
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10. Hellens Manor
Historic HomeJust outside the village of Much Marcle, four miles southwest of Ledbury, lies the beautiful 17th-century manor of Hellens, kept like a time...Read More
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11. 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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12. Holy Trinity Church
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThis 13th-century church on the banks of the River Avon is the final resting place of William Shakespeare. He was buried here not because he...Read More
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13. Ikon Gallery
City Centre | Museum/GalleryConverted from a Victorian Gothic–style school, this gallery is among the city’s top venues for contemporary art from Britain and abroad and...Read More
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14. 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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15. Jewellery Quarter
Hockley | Neighborhood/StreetFor more than two centuries, jewelers have worked in the district of Hockley, northwest of the city center. Today, hundreds of manufacturing...Read More
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16. Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden
Castle/PalaceThe 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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17. Lord Leycester Hospital
Notable BuildingUnattractive postwar development has spoiled much of Warwick’s town center, but look for the 14th-century half-timber Lord Leycester Hospital...Read More
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18. Ludlow Castle
Castle/PalaceThe "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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19. Mary Arden’s Farm
Historic HomeThis 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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20. Museum of the Jewellery Quarter
Jewellery Quarter | Museum/GalleryThis museum is built around the workshops of Smith & Pepper, a firm that operated in the Jewellery Quarter for more than 80 years. Little...Read More
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