Stratford Upon Avon tours - William Shakespeare (HD)
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Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, 22 miles (35 km) south east of Birmingham and 8 miles (13 km) south west of Warwick. It is the largest and most populous town of the non-metropolitan district Stratford-on-Avon, which uses the term on rather than upon to distinguish it from the town itself. Four electoral wards make up the urban town of Stratford; Alveston, Avenue and New Town, Mount Pleasant and Guild and Hathaway. The estimated total population for those wards in 2007 was 25,505.
The town is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as birthplace of the playwright and poet William Shakespeare, receiving about 4.9 million visitors a year from all over the world.[3] The Royal Shakespeare Company resides in Stratford's Royal Shakespeare Theatre, one of Britain's most important cultural venues.
History Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford has Anglo-Saxon origins, and developed as a market town during the medieval period. The original charters of the town were granted in 1196, making Stratford over 800 years old. The name is a combination of the Old English strǣt, meaning street, and ford, indicating a site at which a road forded a river. The street was a smaller Roman road connecting the larger roads Fosse Way and Icknield Street.
In 1769 the actor David Garrick staged a major Shakespeare Jubilee over three days which saw the construction of a large rotunda and the influx of many visitors. This contributed to the growing phenomenon of Bardolatry which made Stratford a tourist destination.
Governance Stratford-upon-Avon
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The administrative body for the town is the Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council, which is based at the Town Hall in Rother Street. The Stratford-on-Avon District Council is based at Elizabeth House, Church Street, and the Stratford-upon-Avon Town Trust is based in the Civic Hall, Rother Street. The Town Council is responsible for crime prevention, cemeteries, public conveniences, litter, river moorings, parks, grants via the Town Trust and the selection of the town's mayor.
Geography Stratford-upon-Avon
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Stratford is close to the Cotswolds, with Chipping Campden 10 miles (16 km) to the south. The Cotswolds were a major sheep producing area, up until the latter part of the 19th century, regarded Stratford as one of its main centres for the processing, marketing, and distribution of sheep and wool. Consequently Stratford also became a centre for tanning during the 15th--17th centuries. Both the river and the Roman road served as trade routes for the town.
Suburbs and areas of Stratford-on-Avon include Shottery, Bishopton, Bridgetown, Tiddington, and Old Town.
Warwick, Warwickshire
A short tourism video about Warwick in Warwickshire.
Warwick is steeped in history and is home to one of Englands best loved tourist attractions, Warwick Castle, the finest medieval castle in England.
The town centre is small, but packed with old buildings such as St Mary's Church, and East Gate and West Gate.
There are some excellent bars and restaurants, plenty of boutiques and antique shops and two museums.
Warwick Racecourse enjoys a full calendar throughout the year offering a great day out at the races.
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Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
A short tourism video about Stratford upon Avon in Warwickshire.
World famous as the home town of William Shakespeare and the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon is a picturesque town beautifully situated on the River Avon.
It has a rich blend of culture and history that appeals to locals and tourists alike, with many fascinating historical attractions, including Shakespeares Birthplace, and Holy Trinity Church, the most visited parish church in England.
It has a wide range of shops, ranging from gift shops to department stores, jewellers to antique shops, and boutiques to bookshops.
The town offers a great range of restaurants and bars to cater for all visitors, and has a real cosmopolitan feel with lots of plays, shows and festivals through the year.
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Stratford Upon Avon, England
Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town in south Warwickshire, England in the United Kingdom. It lies on the River Avon some 38 kilometres (24 miles), south of Birmingham and 14 km (9 miles) south-west of the county town, Warwick. In 2001, the town's population was 23,676.
The town is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as birthplace and deathbed of the playwright and poet William Shakespeare, receiving about three million visitors a year from all over the world.
Coming upon a beautiful valley in the English countryside
Making a wrong turn, on our way to the Shirley manor at Ettington Park, brought us down this road to discover a lush green valley near Stratford-upon-Avon. We happened to be listening to the score from Star Wars.
Kenilworth, Warwickshire
A short tourism video about Kenilworth in Warwickshire.
In centuries gone by, Kenilworth was at the centre of English power and politics due to the dominance of Kenilworth Castle.
Its believed that one of the first English Parliaments was held here.
Mentioned in the Doomsday book, the Castle was built soon after the Norman conquest of 1066.
It was later destroyed in 1649 by Oliver Cromwells forces to ensure it could not be used as a fortress again.
Today it is cared for by English Heritage and is regarding as one of the finest ruined castles in England.
The town also has some significant local landmarks including The Abbey Barn, St Nicholas Church and Abbey Fields.
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