Books about the town
Secret Stratford-upon-Avon
Nicholas Fogg
Amberley, 2017, 96pp
Twenty-nine intriguing things to be seen in the town, as evidence of its remarkable past
Historic Cameos
Joan McFarlane
Coda Books, 2017, 210pp
Compilation of 220 interesting snippets about the town's history, by a former Mayor
Stratford-upon-Avon: The biography
Nicholas Fogg
Amberley, 2014, 352pp
The history of the town through the voices of Stratford's inhabitants, from its earliest origins to the present, based on extensive research in the town archives
Stratford: A town at war
Nicholas Fogg
Alan Sutton Publishing, 2008, 154pp
How the town was changed by two World Wars and stories of the townspeople who served
Exploring Stratford-upon-Avon: Historical strolls around the town
John Abbott
Sigma Leisure, 1997, 116pp
Guide to sixteen easy walks around central Stratford and the surrounding villages
The Living Stratford
Edward Lloyd and Eifion Roberts
Edward Fox, 1996, 53pp
A miscellany of verses, drawings and ruminations: "neither a guide book nor a history, but a personal appreciation of certain facets of the town's heritage"
The Buildings of Stratford-upon-Avon
Richard K. Morriss and Ken Hoverd
Alan Sutton Publishing, 1994, 122pp
A taste of the town's architectural riches, both ancient and modern, illustrated with high quality black-and-white photographs
Stratford-upon-Avon: A history of its streets and buildings
Robert Bearman
Hendon Publishing, 1988, 67pp
Classic and authoritative guide, with a brief description of almost every building in every street of the historic town centre
Tales of Old Stratford
Betty Smith
Countryside Books, 1988, 96pp
Amazing anecdotes and lurid legends of people and incidents by a popular newspaper columnist and reporter
Stratford upon Avon: Portrait of a town
Nicholas Fogg
Phillimore, 1986, 244pp
The history of the town seen through its people in the context of English history, with many insights
The Swan's Nest
SPAN, 1985, 54pp
History of four of the town's finest inns, well illustrated with photographs and drawings
Stratford-upon-Avon Local Plan
Stratford District Council, 1984, 104pp
Plan by local government for the future development of the town, including population and housing, industry and employment, traffic and transport, retailing, environment, and tourism and leisure.
Archaeology and Development of Stratford-upon-Avon
T.R. Slater and C. Wilson
University of Birmingham, 1977, 51pp
Report by two researchers on the history and geography of the town, and the need for statutory protection of its archaeological heritage in the Local Authority planning system
Rosemary for Stratford-upon-Avon
Ursula Bloom
Robert Hale, 1966, 192pp
Gossipy bitter-sweet account of the town and its people in Edwardian times, a lament for 'the little town that once was, at a time when rosemary still flowered there'
