Thanks for the memories Stratford — Tuesday 9th August 2022 (Author’s Collection).
Oh ye of little faith! Here we are, the ninth and final instalment of my beautiful day ambling around the exquisite confines of Stratford-upon-Avon and whilst many of you mocked my decision (probably) for the inclusion of three separate editions of “deleted scenes” I couldn’t quite find a home for within the body of six main articles, well, here we are, the final article from a wonderful Tuesday 9th August 2022 in the sunshine of “Shakespeare Country” and if you’ve taken the ride so far, thank you, and I hope you enjoy this final ramble beside the River Avon.
The aim of the day when I travelled to Stratford was to simply fulfil my silly mantra of “making memories” and, although overly indulged in 9 articles (yes, nine), I succeeded.
Go make some memories folks.
You’ll never feel more alive.
*All images captured by me on Tuesday 9th August 2022*
The Guild Chapel, Stratford-upon-Avon. Founded in the year 1269 and taken directly from the plaque beside the entrance “The fraternity or Guild of the Holy Cross was already in existence in 1269, when Bishop Godfrey Giffard of Worcester granted a licence to the Brethren of the Guild to build a Chapel and to found a hospital for the poor priests of the diocese”.
(1) The Guild Chapel and period renovated associated properties known as “Almshouses” that were built “to provide homes for local aged people and this use has continued down to the present time”.
(2) The Guild Chapel and period renovated associated properties known as “Almshouses” that were built “to provide homes for local aged people and this use has continued down to the present time”.
A final combination image of the Guild Chapel and Almshouses with “William Shakespeare”, a very enthusiastic street actor and performer.
A final sun streaked image of The Guild Chapel.
(1) After many images from either the canal facing the broad side of the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company) building or wide views from captured from beside the river, here are two final side/rear views.
(2) After many images from either the canal facing the broad side of the RSC (Royal Shakespeare Company) building or wide views from captured from beside the river, here are two final side/rear views.
(1) Two further beautiful images from the River Avon after leaving the RSC building.
(2) Two further beautiful images from the River Avon after leaving the RSC building.
One of the last fully working “Chain Ferries” in England.
(1) Two further beautiful representations of a beautiful day.
(2) Two further beautiful representations of a beautiful day.
One of the rare occasions The Bard wasn’t giving a tourist a hug!
As we circle the canal “basin” for a final time, a last image before we see the “Gower Memorial” (left) for the final time.
“The Gower Memorial” in Bancroft Gardens.
Covered at length in previous editions of this mini-series, a final image of “The Gower Memorial” as we circle the canal for a final time.
A final look back across the canal “basin” as the weather closes in from the late morning of crystal clear blue skies.
A final image of the rowing club and the “Big Wheel” towering above it I’ll treasure for a long time from a beautiful day.
Final return view from “River Lock”. Thank you Stratford.
The carved stone sundial that had hosted the amateur saxophonist for most of the day.
A final walk back across the footbridge leading to the Recreation Ground and my return journey home.
Thanks for the memories Stratford. I shall return and perhaps sooner than you may think.
Your humble narrator larking around in the ruins of Lilleshall Abbey, early August 2022 (Author’s Collection).
Thanks for reading. If you enjoyed this final edition in a long and rather indulgent mini-series of articles then please refer to my “UK travel” archives for the multitude of other articles within this mini-series.
In the meantime, please also see these links to my three most recently published articles from my Summer travel series so far:
