In the archives of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust there is a database listing the names of children in the town who were apprenticed to trades in order to keep them ...
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust owns many fascinating and important treasures relating to arguably Britain’s greatest playwright. However, often overlooked in its collection is a rare and fine portrait by William ...
1 The building at this location is marked on previous editions of the OS map as “Manor House”: No other documentation pertaining to this fact could be found.
2 The ...
Stretton Manor House which was built during the Imperial period. It is situated north of Main Street, Stretton Under Fosse.
The history society collects and researches the history of our village; we provide regular meetings with speakers and outings on historical topics.
Many older residents of Stretton will remember Heinz Kittendorf who ran the local dairy in the village. He was taken prisoner of war and was interned in the local POW ...