Summary |
The site of New Place, as recorded in documentary sources. Constructed c.1483, it was purchased by Shakespeare in 1597 and he lived there until his death in 1616. The original timber-framed house was pulled down and rebuilt in 1702 in brick, only to be razed to the ground in 1759. The site has been the subsequently of antiquarian, archaeological and literary interest throughout the 19th century. |
What Is It? |
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Type: |
House, Pit, Oven |
Period: |
Medieval (1066 AD - 1539 AD) |
Where Is It? |
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Parish: |
Stratford upon Avon |
District: |
Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire |
Grid Reference: |
SP 20 54 |
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Level of Protection |
Local
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