Statue of William Shakespeare seated on the edge of a cruciform chair, his left arm over its back and hand holding a rolled up manuscript. His right forearm rests on …

John Haselden

August 5, 2021

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Apart from Shakespeare’s birthplace, this has got to be the most photographed place in Stratford! Various statues of the great man himself and some of the most famous characters from his plays. Conveniently located in the Bancroft Gardens close to the town centre.

Stephen

August 23, 2022

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Originally the statues where attached to the main Statue

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Location: Stratford Upon Avon, Stratford-On-Avon, Warwickshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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