Stratford-upon-Avon
Use attributes for filter ! | |
Weather | 2°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 94% Humidity |
---|---|
Population | 27,445 (2011) |
Shire county | Warwickshire |
Postcode district | CV37 |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Local time | Wednesday 19:25 |
University | Stratford-upon-Avon College |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2080324 |
About Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon, a medieval market town in England's West Midlands, is the 16th-century birthplace of William Shakespeare. Possibly the most famous writer in the English language, Shakespeare is known for his sonnets and plays such as 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Hamlet'. The Royal Shakespeare Company performs his plays in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and adjacent Swan Theatre on the banks of the River Avon.