Map of Stratford-upon-Avon
Posted on | February 14, 2012 | 4 Comments
Stratford-upon-Avon is the birthplace of the English language’s most famous son: William Shakespeare. I too was born and raised in Stratford and I have just finished drawing a map of the town; it’s my love letter to the place that shaped me and that will forever be home.
“I like this place and willingly could spend time in it” - William Shakespeare in As you Like It
I have spent many hours these past 18 months drawing by hand maps of the places I have lived and love: Avebury, Eynsham, Stanton Harcourt and Woodstock. It was inevitable that I would turn my pen towards Stratford.
When I was a girl I didn’t know how lucky I was to grow up in Stratford. I now appreciate the extraordinary legacy it left me: a deep sense of history, culture and community. I wanted to put all that in my map.
The map shows not just the shape of the town and its buildings and roads, but also things you normally wouldn’t see on a map: history, nature, trees, birds, activities and lots of Shakespearean characters and quotes.
Stratford has so many stories to tell and this is my story. If you’re a Stratfordian, I hope you will forgive my omissions and that the map will delight you anyway; whether you’re a resident or now living in exile like me!
See more details of the map as it progressed.
Get your copy!
Copies of the map
are now available. Maps are A2 size (420 x 594 mm / 16.5 x 23.4 ins) and you can get them:
-FOLDED in a lovely colour cover for £4.99 + P&P
-FLAT, suitable for framing and signed by the artist for £12.99 each + P&P
Stocks are limited, so grab yours today.Get one from my shop or Email me now if you’d like to pay by bank transfer or if you prefer to usePayPal. Maps will be posted when funds have cleared.
In the news!
9 February 2012: Amazing drawn map of town a labour of love in the Stratford Observer
13 February 2012: Artist maps out her love of Stratford Herald in the Stratford Herald
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February 1st, 2012 @ 2:10 pm
Hi Jane, I would love to have a copy of the Stratford-upon-Avon map .. the flat kind that I can frame. If you’d like to let me have your bank details, I can pay online from my UK bank account. Thanks a lot. Love, Margaret
February 1st, 2012 @ 3:11 pm
I’ve emailed you, Margaret! Thanks – a map is reserved for you
February 3rd, 2012 @ 5:58 pm
Hi Jane
I’d love to buy a copy of the map, the flat one! Many thanks Vicci
February 4th, 2012 @ 9:47 am
Thanks Vicci – I’ve tried to email you, but it’s bounced back – can you email me again please?