William Shakespeare retired to a house known as New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon. He purchased this property in 1597 and made significant renovations to it over the years. New Place was one of the largest houses in the town, and it served as his residence until his death in 1616. The site is now marked by a garden and commemorative displays, as the original house was demolished in the 18th century.
William Shakespeare's houseWilliam Shakespeare did not live in Stratford (a district of London, England), he actually lived in Stratford-Upon-Avon, which is in Warwickshire.In 1597, Shakespeare purchasedNew Place, the second largest house in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The building no longer exists. However, John Shakespeare's house still exists and is said to be the birthplace of William.
Answer William Shakespeare bought a house called "New Place" in Stratford-Upon-Avon and he moved there when he retired in 1613.
Stratford, then London, then Stratford. In his early married life, when his children were born, he must have been living in Stratford still, but at some point, we do not exactly know when, he moved to London to be an actor and only visited Stratford occasionally. After he retired, only a few years before his death, he returned to Stratford again.
he bought the second biggest house at statford
When: April 23, 1616 Where: At home in Stratford-upon-Avon Why: Cause of death is unknown, but there is a not-very-believable story that he contracted a fever after a night of over-drinking with Ben Jonson.
He retired to his house in Stratford-on-Avon.
It is thought that William Shakespeare retired in 1613 and went to live in New Place, his house in Stratford.
When he retired he bought the second biggest house in Stratford.
William Shakespeare's houseWilliam Shakespeare did not live in Stratford (a district of London, England), he actually lived in Stratford-Upon-Avon, which is in Warwickshire.In 1597, Shakespeare purchasedNew Place, the second largest house in Stratford-Upon-Avon. The building no longer exists. However, John Shakespeare's house still exists and is said to be the birthplace of William.
Answer William Shakespeare bought a house called "New Place" in Stratford-Upon-Avon and he moved there when he retired in 1613.
William Shakespeare was born in his parents' house on Henley Street, Stratford Upon Avon. See the related question link below.
William Shakespeare died on the 23rd of April 1616. He died in New Place, his house in Stratford upon Avon, England and was buried in Holy Trinity church in Stratford.
Stratford, then London, then Stratford. In his early married life, when his children were born, he must have been living in Stratford still, but at some point, we do not exactly know when, he moved to London to be an actor and only visited Stratford occasionally. After he retired, only a few years before his death, he returned to Stratford again.
he bought the second biggest house at statford
He lived about half his life in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire and about half in London. He owned his house in Stratford but rented rooms in London most of the time. (He bought a London house just before he retired.)
When: April 23, 1616 Where: At home in Stratford-upon-Avon Why: Cause of death is unknown, but there is a not-very-believable story that he contracted a fever after a night of over-drinking with Ben Jonson.
William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) was born in Henley Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, England. The house is preserved intact to this day.