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**Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust**
//Answer prepared by Nicole H// Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust is not really what it sounds like; it is not just the sight of his birthplace. It is also not just an information sight like I first thought it was. It is a charity and it independently cares for, and owns five Shakespeare houses,and a Harvard house. Not only does the trust do this but it also promotes Shakespeare around the world! When I say Shakespeare's houses I literally mean Shakespeare's houses. They preserve and maintain houses that are related to Shakespeare for people to tour, and see.It also owns a building on Harvard's grounds, that is a museum that has everything to do with Shakespeare. They have a library of books,manuscripts,records of historic interest,pictures, photos, and antiques with particular reference to Shakespeare. The trust was formed in 1847. Soon it started acquiring the houses and later the objects of interest.It is still functioning well. Now they have a website that will show you some information on Shakespeare and some more on their foundation. The houses that they currently have in their possession are Mary Ardens, Shakespeare birthplace,Anne Hathaway's cottage,Halls Croft, Nash's house and new place,and the Harvard house. Mary Ardens is Shakespeare grandparent's house and the birthplace of his mother Mary Ardens. Shakespeare's birthplace is exactly what it sounds like it is were he was born grew up and spent the first five years of his married life. Anne Hathaway's collage is were his wife lived with the kids and he lived in a different house. Weird right? Halls croft was the house of his eldest daughter and her husband.Nashes house was were Shakespeare died and the house of his granddaughter and her husband. Harvard house was the house of the founder of Harvard and is a perfect sample of a victorian style house. Shakespeare's birthplace trust has now become involved in the discovery of a new portrait of Shakespeare that is believed to be the only one authentic portrait taken in him lifetime.Now you learned a little bit about what they do, and what they have here is the website incase you would like to see it. http://www.Shakespeare.org.uk/content/view/419/426/. This website was primarily were I found my information, this cite will tell you all you need to know about Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust.

Here is a Little video that has to do with the unveiling of the new Shakespeare portrait.The Chairman of the Trust is being interviewed.media type="youtube" key="cJnrOeVWZrk" height="360" width="385"