Stratford-upon-Avon

geographical name

town in Warwickshire, central England, south-southeast of Birmingham population 28,000

Note: Stratford-upon-Avon is the birthplace of William Shakespeare.

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“Stratford-upon-Avon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stratford-upon-Avon. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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