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Stratford
Stratford, Canada, New Zealand, UK, USA 1. Canada (Ontario): founded as Little Thomas in 1832 and renamed in 1835 after Stratford‐upon‐Avon, the birthplace in England of William Shakespeare (1564–1616), poet and dramatist.2. New Zealand (North Island): founded as Stratford‐on‐Patea in 1877 after Shakespeare's birthplace. The ‘on‐Patea’, the local river name, was dropped later.3. UK (England): ‘Ford on a Roman Road’ from the Old English strt ‘Roman road’ and ford. To distinguish the various Stratfords an affix has been added; for example, ‘upon‐Avon’ where Shakespeare was born and is buried. This town lies where a Roman road crossed the River Avon.4. USA (Connecticut): founded as Cupheag by English settlers in 1639 and renamed in 1643, perhaps after Shakespeare's birthplace.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Stratford." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Stratford." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Stratford.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Stratford." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Stratford.html |
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Stratford
Stratford, ‘ford on a Roman road’, OE strǣt + ford; examples include: Stratford Gtr. London. Strætforda 1067. Stratford, Fenny Milt. K. Fenni Stratford 1252. Affix is OE fennig ‘marshy’. Stratford St Andrew Suffolk. Straffort 1086 (DB). Affix from the dedication of the church. Stratford, Stony Milt. K. Stani Stratford 1202. Affix is OE stānig ‘stony’. Stratford Tony Wilts. Stretford 672, Stradford 1086 (DB), Stratford Touny 14th cent. Manorial affix from the de Touny family, here in the 13th cent. Stratford upon Avon Warwicks. Stretfordæ c.700, Stradforde 1086 (DB). Avon is a Celtic river-name meaning simply ‘river’. Stratford, Water Bucks. Stradford 1086 (DB), West Watrestretford 1383. Affix is OE wæter ‘river, stream’.
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A. D. MILLS. "Stratford." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Stratford." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Stratford.html A. D. MILLS. "Stratford." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Stratford.html |
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Stratford
Stratford town (1990 pop. 49,389), Fairfield co., SW Conn., at the mouth of the Housatonic River on Long Island Sound; inc. 1639. Transportation equipment; helicopters; machinery; hardware items; electrical goods; foods; chemicals; plastic, paper, and rubber products; and tools are among its manufactures. The Stratford Festival Theater (originally the American Shakespeare Festival Theater) opened there in 1955. The David Judson house (1723) has been restored, and other pre-Revolutionary houses still stand. |
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"Stratford." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Stratford." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-StrtfrdUS.html "Stratford." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-StrtfrdUS.html |
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Stratford
Stratford home of the Lee family, overlooking the Potomac River, E Va., SE of Fredericksburg. A national shrine dedicated in 1935, the site was purchased in 1716 by Thomas Lee, who built the mansion Stratford Hall in 1729-30. It was the birthplace of Richard Henry Lee and Francis L. Lee, the home of Henry Lee, and the birthplace of his son Robert E. Lee. At the site the activities of an antebellum plantation are carried on—spinning, weaving, curing hams, and grinding meal. |
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"Stratford." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Stratford." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Strtfrd.html "Stratford." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Strtfrd.html |
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Stratford
Stratford city (1991 pop. 27,666), S Ont., Canada, on the Avon River, SW of Toronto. It is an industrial center, with plants manufacturing textiles, furniture, automobile parts, and rubber and leather products. Food products from the surrounding farm area are processed there. The city is the home of the noted Stratford Shakespearean Festival (started 1953). |
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"Stratford." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Stratford." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-StrtfrdCan.html "Stratford." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-StrtfrdCan.html |
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Stratford
Stratford, Conn., see AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE THEATRE.
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PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Stratford." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Stratford." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-Stratford.html PHYLLIS HARTNOLL and PETER FOUND. "Stratford." The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O79-Stratford.html |
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