There is some circumstantial evidence that William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in the original church in Luddington in 1582. Unfortunately the original church, along with all the records, burnt down in the 19th centuary.
Descendants of Anne Hathaway - John Hathaway and his son were tenant farmers of Manor Farm in Luddington from 1706 - 1775
Chris Sharpe has put together a very brief history of the village - click here to go to this history
For other sources of background and history of the village please try one of the following: