- Shottery
Shottery is a small
village a mile west of Stratford-Upon-Avon; nowadays, it is considered a part of the town, but it retains the feeling of a distinct village.History & Amenities
Shottery was the home of Anne Hathaway,
William Shakespeare 's wife, and is the location of the building known asAnne Hathaway's Cottage . The village has avillage hall , onepub (The Bell Inn) and the Santa LuciaItalian cuisine restaurant , opposite the pub. There is onesecondary school , Shottery Girls Grammar, and oneprimary school that has been open since the mid 1800s.The local park, Shottery Fields, is comprised of 2
football (soccer) pitches and 1rugby union pitch as well as a more modern 800m sprint and athletics track.The village has a rugby club, [http://www.shotteryrfc.com Shottery RFC] , which is now based at Stratford's rugby ground, Pearcecroft, on the Loxley Road. The club was founded by Rev. David Capron, the vicar of St Andrew's church, in the mid 80s and has an excellent reputation both on and off the field of play.
Shottery is also the home to
Gardeners World , on camera called Berryfields, its real name being Burmans Farm. It is currently rented by theBBC for an undisclosed period.External links
* [http://www.oldstratforduponavon.com/shottery.html Shottery in Old Picture Postcards]
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.