Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town and civil parish in south
Warwickshire, England. It lies on the River Avon, 22 miles (35 km) south
east of Birmingham and 8 miles (13 km) south west of Warwick. It is the
largest and most populous town of the non-metropolitan district
Stratford-on-Avon, which uses the term "on" rather than
"upon" to distinguish it from the town itself. Four electoral wards
make up the urban town of Stratford; Alveston,
Avenue and New Town, Mount
