William Shakespeare - Stratford-upon-Avon, England, UK
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cldisme
N 52° 11.205 W 001° 42.452
30U E 588357 N 5782596
William Shakespeare's Grave, who died in 1616.
Waymark Code: WM45WR
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/12/2008
Views: 102
At
Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon for a nominal £1.50 donation/fee, visitors are permitted to view William Shakespeare's grave. A copy of his baptismal record is also available for viewing.
Visiting the grave site is permitted only when church services are not being provided. Please check the website for details for normal visiting times, regular service schedules, and special events.
Description:
William Shakespeare is known to have written 38 plays and numerous works of poetry. All are still performed or quoted today despite being orginally written between 1595 and 1611.
Date of birth: 04/23/1564
Date of death: 04/23/1616
Area of notoriety: Literature
Marker Type: Crypt (below ground)
Setting: Indoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: limits listed above
Fee required?: Yes
Web site: [Web Link]
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