Place details
Place nameStratford-upon-Avon
Other namesStratford-on-Avon, Stratford, Strafford on Avon, Stradforde, Ufera Stretford, Aetstretfordae, Straet-ford
CountryUnited Kingdom
Latitude52.2
Longitude-1.683
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located on the River Avon; famous as birthplace of William Shakespeare; sights & events related to the playwright include Royal Shakespeare Theatre (1932), library & art gallery, birthday festivals & plays; site of 16th-cen. cottage of Anne Hathaway.