Stratford-upon-Avon and the Heart of England
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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. 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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7. Bancroft Gardens
Garden/ArboretumBetween the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Clopton Bridge lie these well-tended expanses of lawns and flower beds. The swans gliding gracefully...Read More
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8. Bewdley Museum
Museum/GalleryThe 18th-century butchers’ market, the Shambles, now holds this museum, which documents local history, trades, and crafts with exhibits on rope...Read More
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9. Birmingham Cathedral
City Centre | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe early-18th-century Cathedral Church of St. Philip, a few blocks from Victoria Square, contains some lovely plasterwork in its elegant, gilded...Read More
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10. Chester Rows
Building/Architectural SiteChester’s unique Rows, which originated in the 12th and 13th centuries, are essentially double rows of stores, one at street level and the other...Read More
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11. City walls
Building/Architectural SiteAccessible from several points, the city walls provide splendid views of Chester and its surroundings. The whole circuit is 2 miles, but if...Read More
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12. Collegiate Church of St. Mary
Religious Building/Site/ShrineCrowded with gilded, carved, and painted tombs, the Beauchamp Chantry within this church is considered one of the finest medieval chapels in...Read More
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13. Great Malvern Priory
Religious Building/Site/ShrineA solidly built early-Norman Benedictine abbey restored in the mid-19th century, the priory dominates the steep streets downtown. The fine glass...Read More
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14. Grosvenor Museum
Museum/GalleryStart a visit to this museum with a look at the Roman Stones Gallery, which displays Roman-era tombstones previously used to repair city walls...Read More
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15. Guild Chapel
Religious Building/Site/ShrineThis historic chapel is the noble centerpiece of Stratford's Guild buildings, including the Guildhall, the Grammar School, and the almshouses...Read More
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16. 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. The...Read More
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17. Ireland's Mansion
House/Mansion/VillaThe cluster of restored half-timber buildings that link Fish Street with Market Square is known as Bear Steps; this mansion, built in 1575 with...Read More
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18. Ledbury Heritage Centre
Museum/GalleryIn the old grammar school, this museum traces the history of the building, town, railroad, and canal, mostly through local postcards. It also...Read More
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19. Shrewsbury Abbey
Religious Building/Site/ShrineNow unbecomingly surrounded by busy roads, the abbey was founded in 1083 and later became a powerful Benedictine monastery. The abbey church...Read More
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20. St. John's House Museum
House/Mansion/VillaKids as well as adults appreciate the well-thought-out St. John’s House Museum, with its period costumes and scenes of domestic life, as well...Read More
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