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The Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon, is a Grade I listed parish church of the Church of England in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. It is often known simply as Holy Trinity Church or as Shakespeare's Church, due to its fame as the place of baptism, marriage and burial of William Shakespeare ...
Holy Trinity, Stratford, on the banks of the River Avon, is probably England's most visited Parish Church and home to the grave of William Shakespeare.
Holy Trinity is the church where William Shakespeare was baptised, where he worshipped and where he is buried. We are delighted to welcome the thousands of visitors who come each year to view his final resting place. We are also an active parish church serving the needs of local people.
Holy Trinity church is in central Stratford-upon-Avon, as is within walking distance of the sights in the town. Set on the banks of the River Avon, the church is approached along an avenue of lime trees, said to represent the twelve tribes of Israel and the twelve Apostles.
List Entry Number: 1187824. Date first listed: 24-Oct-1951. List Entry Name: Church of the Holy Trinity. Statutory Address: Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon, Wawickshire, CV37 6BG. Go to the official list entry.
Two hundred years before Shakespeare, Holy Trinity had become an important parish church. In 1352 a house for priests and choristers was built near the churchyard by Ralph de Stratforde, Bishop of London.
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Holy Trinity Church. Visit Shakespeare's Grave and the graves of Anne Hathaway, Dr John Hall and his wife Susanna Shakespeare and Thomas Nash in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church. Also in the chancel are 26 fine 15th century carved misericords.
