Site of William Shakespeare's Home - Stratford-upon-Avon, England, UK
Posted by: cldisme
N 52° 11.443 W 001° 42.453
30U E 588347 N 5783038
"New Place" was the official title of William Shakespeare's former residence.
Waymark Code: WM45W9
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/12/2008
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New Place was William Shakespeare's home from 1597 until his death in 1616. After his death, the home was passed onto his heirs, but they had all passed on, it was eventually sold to someone not associated with the Shakespeare family, Reverend Francis Gastrell.
Rev. Gastrell eventually tore the home down as a means to avoid paying, what he deemed, excessive property taxes.
Today, the foundations are visible from the public sidewalk. Access to the garden which the foundations frame is through a tour of the neighboring
Nash House.