William Shakespeare is believed to have been born in this house on Henley Street in 1564. His father John was a glove-maker who worked from the house.
Shakespeare grew up here and spent the first years of his marriage to Anne Hathaway here.
The house was bought for the nation in 1847 and is run by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Timeline
- 1564Shakespeare is born.
- 1582He marries Anne Hathaway.
- 1847The house is bought for the nation.
A family workshop became one of the most visited homes in the world.
