This pretty market town features loads of great things to do, from riverboat cruises. A great service regular service in stratford upon avon. The guildhall in stratford was the administrative centre of the town. Books and journals bearman, r, stratford upon avon a history of its streets and buildings, 1988, 46 forrest, h e, the old houses of stratford upon avon, 1925, 78 legal this building is listed under the planning listed buildings and conservation areas act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. For many centuries it was little more than a small market town on the road to london.
Hotels in stratforduponavon next to stratforduponavon railway station. View our wide selection of houses and flats for sale in old town, stratforduponavon cv37. Hop on board a train to the birthplace of shakespeare and get your hands on dozens of fantastic offers. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Stratforduponavon railway station has good rail links from birmingham snow hill station, moor street station and from london, with up to seven direct trains a day from london marylebone. Stratford old town railway station was one of two railway stations that served the town of stratforduponavon in warwickshire, england. The bottom picture shows my fathers notes on the rear of one. Find parking charges, opening hours, postcode and a parking map of stratford upon avon station western road as well as other car parks, street parking, pay and display, parking meters and private garages for rent in stratford upon avon. The line used to continue southwards to cheltenham via stratford upon avon racecourse platform and eastwards via stratford upon avon old town station to join the midland railway. Stratford upon avon old town station 1873 1952 the history of what became known as stratford upon avon old town involves several railway companies on a route which progressed in fits and starts from a singleline track between stratford and blisworth constructed between 1866 and 1873. The quaint town of stratforduponavon allows visitors to glimpse into shakespeares life and get a feel for the man behind the scripts.
Stratford town centre, justins avenue and the maybird centre. Stratforduponavon railway station wikimedia commons. The station is served by west midlands trains and chiltern railways. Stratford upon avon railway station is the southern terminus of the north warwickshire line and leamington stratford line, serving the town of stratford upon avon in warwickshire, england. How to find us holy trinity church stratford upon avon. Kings cross station to stratforduponavon 4 ways to. Stratford old town railway station stratforduponavon. Prior to august 1976, the station provided direct links to the south of the region via. It was once a stop on the great western railway from birmingham to cheltenham, but has been a terminus since 1976. West street, old town, stratford upon avon, warwickshire. You can travel from london to stratforduponavon in under 2 hours by car. The salmon tail pub, stratford upon avon, warwickshire. If youre in a hurry, simply choose the fastest bus. This is the stratford upon avon section of our website.
As a brummie i feel i should know this but can anyone tell me how far it is to walk from the train station in stratford to the rsc courtyard theatre. Station road, wilmcote, stratforduponavon, cv37 9un. Gloucester road station to stratforduponavon 4 ways. Stratforduponavon is wellconnected to britains motorway network with direct routes from the m1, m5, m6, m40, m42, and m69. Stratford old town railway station, stratford upon avon, warwickshire. It is also easily accessible by train, with its own rail. Stratford is also only a short journey from birmingham snow hill and moor street and solihull stations. This is a growing collection of over 20,500 old postcards all at least 50 years old with more than 1,300 web pages. Several cities near stratford upon avon are also connected to the national or international bus network. It closed in 1968 as a result of falling passenger numbers. Stratford is a major multilevel interchange station serving the district of stratford and the mixeduse development known as stratford city, in the london borough of newham, east london. Stratforduponavon train station is about ten minute walk from the town centre.
Stratford upon avon has its origins in the saxon culture of medieval england the name straetford indicates that it was a river crossing. Stratforduponavon is not an ancient town by english standards. Engine pictured standing in stratford old town station in the early 1890s. Hotels near stratforduponavon railway station in stratfordupon.
Stratford upon avon station was therefore in the unique position of being a. Property for sale in old town, stratforduponavon cv37. Explore the shops in the regency town of royal leamington spa. Stratforduponavon station trains to stratforduponavon. On the stratforduponavon and midland junction railway, the station was built in 1873 to the south of the town. Stratforduponavon to swindon 6 ways to travel via train. See houses and flats from the top agents in old town square, stratforduponavon cv37 and get contact details for enquiries. Find information on stratforduponavon including live departure boards, station information and cheap train tickets with trainline.
Stratforduponavon racecourse platform railway station. Its not difficult to find a lowcost bus ticket for a trip from london to stratforduponavon finding the best one, however, can be a bit more trickybut dont fret. With a spa, the macdonald alveston manor hotel has an awardwinning restaurant and gardens and. Stratford upon avon old town station rail around birmingham. On the dlr it is a terminus for some trains and for others it is a through station between stratford high street and stratford international. The history of what became known as stratford upon avon old town involves several railway companies on a route which progressed in fits and starts from a. Postcards of the past a worldwide collection of vintage. Set in stratford upon avon, less than 1 km from royal shakespeare company, the clayton guest house offers accommodation with free wifi and free private parking.
For uptodate pricing and timetables contact national rail. There are regular, direct rail services from london to stratforduponavon starting out from london marylebone station. A ly presented fully furnished freehold coach house. Stratford upon avon train station is a 5 minute walk from town centre. Just a short walk from the historical town centre, twelfth night guest house offers en suite rooms with free wifi, and was once owned by. The hotel offers modern rooms, a heated swimming pool and a riverside terrace. The new town grew quickly and became the centre of economic development. It visited the counties of northamptonshire, warwickshire, oxfordshire and a little of buckinghamshire, only existing as the smj from 1909 to 1923.
Stratford upon avon has had three standard gauge stations associated with the gwr or companies under its influence, two termini of branches and one through station, the current station, which itself has been subject to alterations to its layout over the years. Bus stratforduponavon all bus schedules checkmybus. The 10 best hotels close to stratforduponavon train station. Travel information to stratford upon avon by air birmingham international airport is a 45 minute drive from stratford upon avon. Property for sale in old town, stratforduponavon cv37 buy. Stratforduponavon is accredited by the secure station scheme ticket gates no cctv yes location for rail replacement services. Find properties to buy in old town, stratforduponavon cv37 with the uks largest datadriven property portal. Designed for travelers with limited time in england, this tour allows you to flit between three of englands top draws with ease and efficiency on a coach equipped with wifi. Stratford old town railway station was one of two railway stations that served the town of stratford upon avon in warwickshire, england. Stratforduponavon train station west midlands railway. There were some exchange sidings for use with traffic from the nearby gwr station. Rome2rio makes travelling from gloucester road station to stratford upon avon easy. Check out the next trains departing from london marylebone to stratford upon avon for sunday 26th apr 2020.
Stratford upon avon racecourse platform was a railway station on the stratford upon avon to cheltenham section of the honeybourne line. Holy trinity, stratford, on the banks of the river avon, is probably englands most visited parish church and home to the grave of william shakespeare. In the event of engineering the buscoach will collect from. The farm is in wilmcote, about three miles from stratford, just two train stops from stratfords station and a. A collection of old postcards of stratford upon avon, warwickshire, home town of william shakespeare. There are 6 ways to get from stratford upon avon to swindon by train, bus, taxi or car. Stratforduponavon parkway railway station opened on 19 may 20 to the north of the town.
Find all the transport options for your trip from gloucester road station to stratford upon avon right here. It is the terminus of lines from birmingham and leamington via stratford upon avon parkway. Anne hathaways cottage, stratforduponavon, england. Stamford police said a 24year old woman was arrested following an investigation into the death of. Its conveniently situated between the station and the town. Postcards are arranged in the categories below click on that which interests you and follow the links. Pictures of stratforduponavon station in 1951, 1956, 1959 and 1962. Stratford old town railway station was one of two railway stations that. Tramway bridge stratforduponavon 2020 all you need to. This was the location of the midland junction station in stratford upon avon and the road is in fact built on the old trackbed. It is served by the london underground, london overground, docklands light railway dlr and is also a national rail station on the great eastern main line, 4 miles 3 chains 6. Direct trains to stratford upon avon from london marylebone run via leamington spa on the chiltern main line, and there are two trains an hour from birmingham.
The correct location of this photograph is the a4390 seven sisters roundabout by. The history of what became known as stratford upon avon old town involves several railway companies on a route which progressed in fits and starts from a singleline track between stratford and blisworth constructed between 1866 and 1873. On our website, you can compare and contrast the offers of numerous coach companies. Spend a wonderful day out by the banks of the river avon and youll make some great savings, too. Trains london marylebone to stratforduponavon cheap. Official facebook page for warwickshire fire and rescue service stratford fire station. Search through 17 properties for sale in old town, stratforduponavon. Browse a range of property to buy in old town square, stratforduponavon cv37 with primelocation. Crowne plaza stratford upon avon is a riverside hotel near shakespeares birthplace in stratford upon avon town center. See more of england in less time on a day trip to oxford, stratforduponavon, and warwick from london. As explained in the historical introduction to stratford two settlements developed side by side, the old town and the new. For the full train timetable, or to search for a later time or date, click here. Cycle along a disused railway line in stratforduponavon.
Stratforduponavon station trains to stratforduponavon trainline. Homes for sale in old town square, stratforduponavon cv37. The toilets are currently out of order at stratforduponavon station. The 10 best hotels in stratforduponavon 2020 with prices. Within stratfords compact old town, you can walk easily to most sights. The salmon tail is a dining pub offering traditional english food, sunday roast and a thai menu. Other nearby stations are stratford parkway 10 mins by taxi, warwick parkway 20 mins by taxi, leamington spa 20 mins by taxi, coventry 30 mins by taxi and birmingham international 45 mins by taxi. Stratforduponavons shakespearean sights by rick steves. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. If you want your search to include the surrounding bus stations such as those is birmingham, leicester or coventry, simply increase the search radius, and you will find bus and train routes in the area. Had full meals here but today i just wanted a sandwich. It appears that the ground frame replaced the signal box sometime between 1959 and august 1962. Although the romans built a road through stratford, a permanent settlement did not appear.
Cycle along a disused railway line in stratford upon avon. Stratford town hall 2725 main street, stratford, ct 06615 get directions home town hall. On the underground it is a through station on the central line between mile end and leyton, and it is the eastern terminus of the jubilee line following west ham. Postcards are arranged in the categories below click on. They show the stratford upon avon old town exchange ground frame.
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