The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) has today confirmed that Hall’s Croft, the Grade I listed home of Shakespeare’s daughter Susanna and her husband Dr John Hall, has been placed on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register.
This important step reflects both the national significance of the building and the scale of the conservation challenge it now faces. It also signals a renewed focus on the Trust’s role as a careful and active custodian of Shakespeare’s heritage—caring for it in the present while shaping how it is understood and experienced in the future.
Hall’s Croft is one of the most important historic buildings in Stratford-upon-Avon, rooted in the place where Shakespeare’s story began and where his family life continued. It forms a vital part of a wider inheritance that connects Stratford to a global community drawn to Shakespeare’s life, times, and enduring influence.
Placing Hall’s Croft on the Heritage at Risk Register is therefore both a recognition of urgency and a clear statement of intent. It brings into focus the scale of investment required, while strengthening the Trust’s ability to work with others to secure the building’s future.
More broadly, it reflects a commitment to uncover, care for, and share the rich and varied history of Stratford-upon-Avon—ensuring that these places remain not only preserved, but meaningful, relevant, and open to all.