Sir John Benjamin Stone was many things - mayor, activist, etc - but he was also a proficient photographer. In our archives we've found a collection of 80 photographs taken by Sir Stone, including moments of Stratford-upon-Avon in the 19th century.
Tom Garvey In the VaultChallenging the relationship between mental illness and the mystical in Shakespeare's England.
Holly KelseyRichard Burbage, Thomas Combe and Hamnet Sadler were all mentioned in Shakespeare's will and were all friends of his.
Victoria Joynes Shakespeare's Circle Shakespeare's willThis summer, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is inviting visitors to share their photos of the gardens at Shakespeare’s family homes.
CompetitionShakespeare left his friends money to buy mourning rings in his will. Find out about his London friends Heminges and Condell.
Paul Edmondson Shakespeare's Circle Shakespeare's willNew Place was the second largest house in Stratford when William Shakespeare purchased it, we hold a record of the purchase.
Amy Hurst Shakespeare documents Shakespeare's will New PlaceSusanna and John Hall, Shakespeare's daughter and son-in-law, were executors of Shakespeare's will and he left them the bulk of his estate. Explore their story.
Victoria Joynes Shakespeare's Circle Shakespeare's will16th-17th century wills were usually accompanied by inventories, lists of goods and chattels.
Madeleine Cox Shakespeare's willWe have been using objects in our collections to explore the types of objects Shakespeare left to friends and family in his will.
Jessie Petheram Shakespeare documents Shakespeare's willStudying the theme of inheritance in Shakespeare's plays.
Katherine Uhlir Shakespeare documents Shakespeare's will