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Stratfire - explore old Stratford-upon-Avon at the time of the 1594, 1595 and 1604 fires
Heritage Open Day: Visit 1 High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, to learn about the town's StratFire Project, which is researching buildings around the time of the fires of 1594, 1595 and 1614. Explore the Stratford of Shakespeare's time and learn about tree-ring dating. StratFire is a four-year collaboration between the Stratford Society and Historic England. The project is exploring the town's medieval buildings (in High Street and Chapel Street), including reconstruction, in the wake of the disastrous town fires of 1594, 1595 and 1614. The work includes building surveys, dendrochronology (tree-ring dating) and research into local families.
Come along to 1 High Street, the former home of Judith Quiney, Shakespeare's daughter, which is one of the buildings being researched, and learn more. Videos, a display telling the stories of the buildings, dendrochronology (tree-ring) samples, and handouts available.
Fri 6 Sep:11-2 pm; Free Entry.
1 High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 6AU
Fri 6 September