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The town of Stratford upon Avon

Stratford upon Avon is situated approximately 20 miles south west of Birmingham. One of its main attractions is the oldest street in the town and which goes by the name of Henley Street while another famous street in this town, Sheep Street was one the residential part of the town. As can be implied from its name, Sheep Street was primarily used for sheep that were brought from close by Cotswold Hills to be slaughtered as well as butchered. However, today it is home to numerous exciting restaurants and it is also famous for its stratford upon avon shopping. The other famous landmark of this town, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre which is the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company.