Ye Olde English Hostelrie
by Terri Waters
Title
Ye Olde English Hostelrie
Artist
Terri Waters
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This is the centre section of the Shakespeare Hotel, Chapel Street, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire County, England, Europe. A 'hostelrie' is an archaic word for an inn or pub. The Shakespeare Hotel is timber-framed with a long line of gables.
The splendid black and white timber fronted building which is now home to the Shakespeare Hotel, was originally a collection of houses, until it became a hostelry in 1637. During the Civil War, the pub was nicknamed the Shakespeare after Stratford's most famous son. The name stuck and the hotel has now been welcoming visitors to Stratford, with charm and hospitality for over 300 years. The Shakespeare oozes character and charm.
Three buildings form the hotel. The Four Gables to the left are 16th century with later alterations and front rebuilt in 1920. Five Gables to the right is early 16th century building. To the far right end was No.19 and was built about 1720 with 20th century alterations.
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February 17th, 2013
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