With roots dating back to the mid 1560s shakespeares birthplace has a long and fascinating history and is one of the uks must see attractions this was where the great man was born and lived much of his life up to and including the first few years of his marriage to anne hathaway and being in the house offers a unique glimpse into his way of living walk in the steps of some famous visitors to the shakespeare household such as noble writers charles dickens john keats and thomas hardy and f