Nash's House in Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, is the house next door to the ruins and gardens of William Shakespeare's final residence, New Place. It is a grade I listed building[1] and has been converted into a historic house museum.[2]
Nash's House | |
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![]() The front of Nash's House | |
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General information | |
Location | Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England |
Coordinates | 52°11′27″N 1°42′26″W / 52.1908°N 1.7073°W |
Completed | c. 1600 |
Owner | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Timber framing |
Website | |
www.shakespeare.org.uk |
The house was built around 1600 and belonged to Thomas Nash, a relative of Shakespeare.[1] The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust acquired New Place and Nash's House in 1876. The museum traces the history of Stratford-upon-Avon from the earliest settlers in the Avon Valley to Shakespeare's time.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nash's House (New Place Museum), Stratford-upon-Avon". British Listed Buildings.
- ^ "Nash's House/New Place - Shakespeare's Home". Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
- ^ "Nash's House / New Place". www.stratford.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 April 2008.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Nash's House.
- Nash's House - Official website