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'''Stratford-upon-Avon''' is a market town and civil parish in [[Warwickshire]], England. It is world-renown as the birthplace of playwright [[William Shakespeare]] (1564-1616). With a population of around 30,000, it is close to the northern part of the Cotswolds, a scenic range of hills.
== History ==
Around 1 mile away at the village of Tiddington are the remains of a Roman fort. The fort was probably occupied between the 1st and 5th centuries AD. During the era of the [[Roman Empire]], the site at which Stratford-upon-Avon is now located was the site of a Roman road or 'street', which is referenced in the name of the town.
An Anglo-Saxon monastery, later destroyed by [[Vikings]], may have existed in Stratford at the site of the Holy Trinity Church prior to the 11th century.
In the 1560s, [[William Shakespeare]], who is regarded by many as "England's national poet", was born in the town. The world-renown actor, poet and playwright was baptized in the town on 26 April 1564.<ref="BL" />
== Culture ==
=== Churches ===
The most notable church in Stratford is the Holy Trinity, where William Shakespeare was baptized in 1564.<ref="BL">[https://www.bl.uk/treasures/shakespeare/stratford.html#:~:text=1.,daughter%20of%20a%20local%20farmer. A History of William Shakespeare]</ref>
=== Pubs ===
The oldest pub in Stratford is said to be the Garrick Inn, with part of that building reputedly dating to the 14th century.
== Politics ==
The town is the centre of the Stratford-on-Avon parliamentary constituency, which has been represented by [[Nadhim Zahawi]] since 2010.
==References==
[[Category:United Kingdom]]
== History ==
Around 1 mile away at the village of Tiddington are the remains of a Roman fort. The fort was probably occupied between the 1st and 5th centuries AD. During the era of the [[Roman Empire]], the site at which Stratford-upon-Avon is now located was the site of a Roman road or 'street', which is referenced in the name of the town.
An Anglo-Saxon monastery, later destroyed by [[Vikings]], may have existed in Stratford at the site of the Holy Trinity Church prior to the 11th century.
In the 1560s, [[William Shakespeare]], who is regarded by many as "England's national poet", was born in the town. The world-renown actor, poet and playwright was baptized in the town on 26 April 1564.<ref="BL" />
== Culture ==
=== Churches ===
The most notable church in Stratford is the Holy Trinity, where William Shakespeare was baptized in 1564.<ref="BL">[https://www.bl.uk/treasures/shakespeare/stratford.html#:~:text=1.,daughter%20of%20a%20local%20farmer. A History of William Shakespeare]</ref>
=== Pubs ===
The oldest pub in Stratford is said to be the Garrick Inn, with part of that building reputedly dating to the 14th century.
== Politics ==
The town is the centre of the Stratford-on-Avon parliamentary constituency, which has been represented by [[Nadhim Zahawi]] since 2010.
==References==
[[Category:United Kingdom]]