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Holy Trinity Church

聖三一教堂又被大眾稱之為莎士比亞的教堂，是莎士比亞出生後受洗以及逝世後的埋葬地。就因為這個很簡單的原因，造成了這座教堂成為了來Stratford不可不去的景點之一。

Holy Trinity Church is also more popularly known as Shakespeare's church.  It is the church where the poet and playwright was baptised and later buried.  Because of this simple reason, Holy Trinity Church has become one of the must-see sights in Stratford.




它是一座英國國教教堂。約於1210年完工。位於Avon湖畔旁，這座教堂多年來成為了英國最多人觀光的教堂之一。同時，它也是Stratford最古老的一棟建築物。

The church is a dominion of the Church of England.  Completed in approximately 1210, it sits beside the River Avon, and has now become the most visited English church.  It is also the oldest building in Stratford.


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Stained glass window



這裡是教堂的聖壇所，也是莎士比亞墓碑放置的所在地。要進來之前得先付一筆小小的費用。教堂其餘部份參觀免費。或許是為了控制人潮才會收錢。不過以莎士比亞文豪的身價，區區£1不到的參拜費，一點都難不倒我。

This is the chancel, where you will find the tomb of William Shakespeare.  You are expected to pay a small amount of entrance fee in order to proceed.  The rest of the church is free of charge.  I suspect it is to maintain the number of people in the chancel.  I was, of course, more than willing to pay a small amount to pay homage to the most accomplished playwright of all time.

'GOOD FRIEND FOR IESVS SAKE FORBEARE,
TO DIGG THE DVST ENCLOASED HEARE.
BLESE BE YE MAN YT SPARES THES STONES,
AND CVRST BE HE YT MOVES MY BONES.'

Modern English:
Good friend for Jesus's sake forbear,
To dig the dust enclosed here.
Blessed be the man that spares these stones,
And cursed be he that moves my bones.

天仙亂翻：
看在上帝情，
勿挖掘此墓。
動土者受災，
保護者得福。


聖壇內的牌碑


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聖彼得禮拜堂 - 供私人禱告用
St. Peter's Chapel - for private prayer.



延伸資訊：Holy Trinity Church

天仙念：來過的人都說看到墓碑後覺得實在很失望。的確就是這麼簡單的安置在那。人家可是一代文豪哪！不過我是覺得，人家墓碑上都寫的那麼清楚了，有誰趕去動它呢？或許這就是他要的也不一定。