Site of William Shakespeare's Home - Stratford-upon-Avon, England, UK - William Shakespeare on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
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.

Location Type: Artifact Property Type:: Public Date of event:: 1597 Location notes:: Adults £9.00 Child £4.50 Concession £8.00 Family £24.00 (Discounted pass to all Shakespeare Birthplace Trust properies is also available) Summer(Jun-Aug) Mon-Sat:9.30am-5pm Sunday 10am-5pm Mid-season (Apr-May & Sept-Oct) Mon-Sun 11am-5pm Winter (Nov-March) Mon-Sun 11am-4pm URL for Additional Information:: [Web Link] If other, please explain:: Not listed

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