Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town in the Stratford-on-Avon District, in Warwickshire. It is 91 miles north west of London, 22 miles south east of Birmingham, and 8 miles south west of Warwick. The estimated population was 27,445 at the 2011 Census.
Stratford was originally inhabited by Anglo-Saxons and remained a village before the lord of the manor, John of Coutances, set out plans to develop it into a town in 1196. In that same year, Stratford was granted a charter from King Richard I to hold a weekly market in the town, giving it its status as a market town. As a result, Stratford experienced an increase in trade and commerce.
The town is a popular tourist destination owing to its status as birthplace of English playwright and poet William Shakespeare. The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) resides in Stratford’s Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
For more information click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratford-upon-Avon or visitstratforduponavon.co.uk
The following are some photographs that show the various landmarks of Stratford.
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