Avon

Examples

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• The picturesque town of Avon is famous for its connections to William Shakespeare.

• It's a long way from Stratford-upon-Avon.

  Sherlock Gnomes (2018)

• One of the first towns to visit was Stratford-on-Avon, where Shakespeare was born.

  Academic text (2003)

• Through the park, tree-bordered, green-banked, the Avon flows, a small and placid stream.

  Heavenly Creatures (1994)

• Or indeed Stratford on Avon in Warwickshire, where the local Puritan group triumphed after a sharp tussle with their opponents.

• In Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, close to Shakespeare's own grave, is the Clopton Chapel built for Hugh Clopton.

  Academic text (2016)

• The Avon river flows gently through the countryside, providing a scenic view for walkers.

• Many tourists enjoy boating on the Avon, especially during the summer months.

Compounds

B

Bard of Avon

• Literature

8.3

A famous English writer from Stratford-upon-Avon who wrote plays and poems

R

River Avon

3.2

A river in central England that flows through Stratford-upon-Avon and joins the River Severn

R

River Avon

2.8

A river in southwest England that starts in Gloucestershire and flows through Bristol to the Severn estuary

S

Stratford-upon-Avon

6.6

A town in central England on the River Avon where William Shakespeare was born and is buried

U

Upper Avon

5.9

A river in central England flowing through Stratford-on-Avon to join the River Severn

U

Upper Avon River

4.9

A river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and joins the River Severn

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Etymology