1920s New Place Knott Garden Vintage Postcard, Stratford-upon-Avon England

About Vintage This Postcard

This antique monochromatic postcard features the Knott Garden at New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon, the site of William Shakespeare's final home. The photograph captures the meticulously designed Elizabethan-style sunken garden, recreated in the early 20th century on the foundations of the original Nash's House. The background shows a dense row of historic brick chimneys and gabled rooftops characteristic of the Warwickshire town. This view represents the ongoing preservation and memorialization of Shakespearean heritage by the local Trustees during the interwar period.

Details

Era: Divided Back (c. 1920–1936)
City: Stratford-upon-Avon
State: Warwickshire
Region: West Midlands
Country: England
Topic: William Shakespeare, New Place, Elizabethan Gardens, Historic Stratford, Literary Landmarks.
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Divided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Walter Scott
Publisher: Trustees and Guardians of Shakespeare's Birthplace
Printer: Walter Scott, Bradford
Print Type: Phototypie / Collotype

Additional Information

The reverse side identifies the card as being published by the Trustees and Guardians of Shakespeare’s Birthplace and printed by Walter Scott of Bradford. This specific Knot Garden was designed by Ernest Law and implemented between 1919 and 1920 to recreate an authentic Tudor atmosphere for visitors. This print captures the garden shortly after its completion during the interwar period. The stamp box contains a distinct LTK monogram, a trademark used by Walter Scott on his printed postcards from the 1920s through the mid-1930s.

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