Which town in England was Shakespeare born in?

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, a market town in Warwickshire, England. The traditional birthplace is a half-timbered house on Henley Street, now known as Shakespeare’s Birthplace and operated as a museum.

Shakespeare’s baptism was recorded at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. The baptismal record, together with evidence about his family’s home, supports the town’s long-standing identification as his birthplace, even though no document states the exact room or day of his birth.

Stratford remained important throughout Shakespeare’s life. He grew up there, married Anne Hathaway in nearby Warwickshire, and eventually returned to the town after his successful London theatre career. He died in Stratford in 1616 and was buried at Holy Trinity Church.