Warwickshire Cathedrals & Churches

Holy Trinity Church

Visit Shakespeare’s Grave and the graves of Anne Hathaway, Dr John Hall and his wife Susanna Shakespeare and Thomas Nash in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church. Also in the chancel are 26 fine 15th century carved misericords. On the bank of the River Avon, this is one of England’s most beautiful parish churches. Open: 1 Nov-28 Feb: 9am-4pm. Mar-Oct: 9am-5pm 1 Apr-30 Sep: 8.30am-6pm.

Old Town  Stratford-upon-Avon  CV37 6BG  Tel: 01789 266316   Email

The Collegiate Church of St Mary Warwick

St Mary’s is one of the ’best hundred Parish churches’ in England. It has a 12th century crypt and a medieval chancel. It contains the beautiful 15th century Beauchamp chantry, built to house the magnificent tomb of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick. This chapel also houses the tomb of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I.

Church Street  Warwick  CV34 4AB  Tel: 01926 403940   Email

The Saxon Sanctuary

Warwickshire’s oldest church is a storybook in stone. Its tower saw in the last millennium and the drama of English history has swept through it ever since. Every age has left its own story, so a visit to St Peter’s Church is a real adventure. Open: All year round: 9am till dusk. Admission is free. Group and educational visits by arrangement.

St Peter’s Church  Stratford Road  Henley-in-Arden  B95 6BD  Tel: 01564 792659  Email