Holy Trinity Church, Stratford upon Avon. UK
N 52° 11.206 W 001° 42.460
30U E 588347 N 5782598
Quick Description: The Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon, is often known simply as Shakespeare's Church, due to its fame as the place of baptism and burial of William Shakespeare.
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 7/11/2008 11:26:01 AM
Waymark Code: WM45P2
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Long Description:The present building dates from 1210 and is built on the site of a
Saxon monastery. It is Stratford's oldest building, in a striking
position on the banks of the River Avon, and has long been
England's most visited parish church.
The church is open to visitors for much of the year.
William Shakespeare was baptised here, served as a lay rector of
the church, and is buried in the chancel.
A small contribution is requested to access the chancel and
sanctuary in which Shakespeare is buried.
Holy Trinity Church enjoys good relations with other
institutions within the town including King Edward VI Grammar
School -Shakespeare's School, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust,
Shakespeare Institute and the Royal Shakespeare Company -the RSC,
who performed Henry VIII in the church in 2006 as part of the
Complete Works Festival.
It is an active parish church serving a parish of some 17,000
people. Services are open to all.
The Lime trees alongside the path to the door are believed to
represent the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve
Apostles.
(Look for the tree placed 'behind' the others, this is said to be
Judas.)
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