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TIL William Shakespeare’s final place of residence, New Place, was demolished by the very person who purchased it in 1756. Reverend Francis Gastrell was frustrated by all the tourist visiting Shakespear’s former house that in 1759 he demolished it. The man was kicked out of the town because of it.

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