Stratford-upon-Avon in 50 Buildings
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Although a small Warwickshire market town, Stratford-upon-Avon has a remarkable number and variety of historic buildings. The medieval street plan survives, with most of the streets still known by the same names. Over the past 250 years, tourism has become a major activity because of the town’s associations with William Shakespeare, and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre on the riverside. Many listed buildings are located along the Historic Spine, which runs from Shakespeare’s Birthplace through the town centre to his resting place at Holy Trinity Church.
In Stratford-upon-Avon in 50 Buildings, Robert Bearman and Lindsay MacDonald present an engaging and insightful account of the rich architectural heritage of the town. The buildings and landmarks featured are all much appreciated by townspeople and tourists alike, and they give the town its essential character. Taken together, this wide-ranging selection of buildings, landmarks and architectural styles tells the story of the town’s history and development from its medieval origins through all of its phases to the present day.
Superbly illustrated throughout, this book will be of immense interest to residents, visitors and local historians.
Robert Bearman, MBE, BA (Oxon.), PhD (London), FRHistS, was formerly Head of Archives and Local Studies at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. He is the author of many published articles and papers relating to Stratford’s history (and other local history subjects) and of a definitive book (out of print), Stratford-upon-Avon: a History of its Streets and Buildings. He has also published widely on matters of Shakespearean biography, most recently Shakespeare’s Money (Oxford University Press, 2016). Lindsay MacDonald, BSc, BEng (Sydney), PhD (London), FRPS, is an Honorary Professor in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences at University College London. He worked for 20 years in research and development of products for the graphic arts, then as Professor of Digital Media in three UK universities. He is the author of over 200 articles in journals and conference proceedings, and the co-editor of ten books. His professional interest is in the application of colour image science to cultural heritage. He is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) and also currently Vice-Chairman of the Stratford Society.