Harvard House (Stratford-upon-Avon)

Harvard House and the Museum of British Pewter, situated in the centre of Stratford on the High Street, within easy reach of the shops and just a short walk from Shakespeare's birthplace, is one of the 'tourist attractions' of the town. I have to say, however, I think the term 'attraction' has been used pretty loosely in this context. The house was built in 1596 by Thomas Rogers, whose grandson, John Harvard, emigrated to America in 1637 and died shortly afterwards. He left half of his money, books and estate to a small college in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which was renamed Harvard college in his honour and eventually became the well respected Harvard ...