Stratford - Shakespeare's Tomb
An avenue of lime trees leads to the parish church of Holy Trinity, in which Shakespeare is buried. This Gothic construction dates back to the 13th century, but has been considerably altered. The writer's tomb lies in the chancel between the pulpit and the high altar and is marked by a stone bearing Shakespeare's inscription:
"Good friend for Jesus sake forebeare, to digg the dust enclosed heare.
"Good friend for Jesus sake forebeare, to digg the dust enclosed heare.
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Bleste be ye man y'spares the stones and curst be he y'moves my bones."
On the wall above the grave is a monument to Shakespeare, set up before 1623, probably the work of the Flemish sculptor Johnson (Geraert Janssen). Close by are the graves of his wife, Anne Hathaway, his daughter, Susanna Hall, his son-in-law, John Hall, and of the first husband of his granddaughter Elizabeth, Thomas Nash. The church also contains the late 15th century font used in Shakespeare's christening and a copy of the parish registers containing the record of his baptism and burial.
On the wall above the grave is a monument to Shakespeare, set up before 1623, probably the work of the Flemish sculptor Johnson (Geraert Janssen). Close by are the graves of his wife, Anne Hathaway, his daughter, Susanna Hall, his son-in-law, John Hall, and of the first husband of his granddaughter Elizabeth, Thomas Nash. The church also contains the late 15th century font used in Shakespeare's christening and a copy of the parish registers containing the record of his baptism and burial.
