Who built New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon and when was it constructed?
Sir Hugh Clopton built the original three-storey house at New Place in 1483. He used timber and brick as innovative materials for Stratford at that time.
Questions about New Place
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did William Shakespeare acquire title to New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon?
William Shakespeare acquired title to New Place through a final concord with Hercules Underhill in Michaelmas 1602. This transaction marked his acquisition of what became his final residence in Stratford-upon-Avon.
What happened to the second structure called New Place after Reverend Francis Gastrell demolished it in 1759?
The second structure never stood again after Reverend Francis Gastrell demolished the house in 1759. Only the foundations remain today at the corner of Chapel Street and Chapel Lane.
How many visitors attended the site of New Place during 2018?
The site received 109,452 visitors during 2018. Today the location is accessible through a museum that resides in Nash's House which stands next door.
Did William Shakespeare smoke cannabis based on clay pipe fragments found in his garden?
Clay pipe fragments unearthed in Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon garden possibly contain traces of cannabis but cannot be definitively dated to his residency period. The fragments could have been from the 18th century around 200 years after Shakespeare's death.