Thread: Warwick Castle & Stratford upon Avon

I live in Warwickshire, a Countyin the UK caledl Shakespeare's Country. William Shakespeare was born and buried in Stratford upon Avon, and a famous theatre which has just been renervated is where his plays are performed.

A few pictures of Stratford upon Avon (press slideshow to view)

Stratford upon Avon


A fortified town (burh) was first established at Warwick by Aethelflaed, widow of King Ethelred, in 914-6. The town was fortified against the threat of Danish invasions.

After the Norman Conquest in 1066, William the Conqueror moved northwards from London, to subdue resistance in the Midlands and Northern England. He founded castles at Warwick and Nottingham, run by his Norman barons. The castle at Warwick was founded in 1086.

At the time of Domesday, 1086, the only towns in what is now the county of Warwickshire were Warwick, Tamworth and Coventry. Warwick had a population of around 1800

I have left one photo in I should have taken out, can anyone spot which one.

Pictures:

Warwick Castle

Interesting, Norman...thanks for sharing.

I'll have to take a look at the slideshow when I have more time---that's a lot of pictures!