Shakespeare Country

South Warwickshire has a number of sites related to William Shakespeare. Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Mary Arden's House are just two of the most interesting, and are not located far from each other, as the signs above show.

Juliet's Balcony

The famous Juliet's balcony in Verona, Italy was actually built around 1936 and therefore has nothing to do with the Shakespearean herione. Still, it is a must-see sight on many tours and for many romantic tourists visiting beautiful Verona.

Mary Arden's Farm

Mary Arden's Farm is a working Tudor farm and belonged to Shakespeare's mother. The bard may have played and worked on the farm in his childhood. This is a view of the barn.
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Nash's House

This well preserved Tudor building is part of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon. The foundations of Shakespeare's final home are located near the beautiful New Place gardens.
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Crooked House

This 16th century Tudor cottage in the village of Wilmcote was thought for years to be the childhood home of Mary Arden, Shakespeare's mother. In 2000, it was discovered that the house and surrounding farm actually belonged to Adam Palmer, a neighbor of the Ardens. The crooked walls and sloping floors add tremendously to the ambience.

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