The grave of William Shakespeare is seen in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford Upon Avon, England Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. The church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried is seeking money to keep a roof over the bard's grave. It was recently discovered that the main beam in the chancel was deteriorating faster than had been thought. Shakespeare's tomb is in the Chancel. The church has raised nearly 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) in the past 7 years for restoration work, and estimates that repairs to the beam will cost another 50,000 pounds ($81,000). AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

The grave of William Shakespeare is seen in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford Upon Avon, England Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. The church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried is seeking money to keep a roof over the bard's grave. It was recently discovered that the main beam in the chancel was deteriorating faster than had been thought. Shakespeare's tomb is in the Chancel. The church has raised nearly 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) in the past 7 years for restoration work, and estimates that repairs to the beam will cost another 50,000 pounds ($81,000).

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  1. Miyuki Hatoyama (L),the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama attends the William Shakespeare drama class while visiting the Juilliard School in New York, on September 23, 2009. The school's Drama Division Director James Houghton is sitting center.
  2. The grave of William Shakespeare is seen inside the Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was baptized and buried in Stratford-upon-Avon, southern England September 21, 2009. The roof of the church where William Shakespeare's remains lie is in danger of collapse, the group dedicated to the church's preservation said on Monday.
  3. The grave of William Shakespeare is seen inside the Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare was baptized and buried in Stratford-upon-Avon, southern England September 21, 2009. The roof of the church where William Shakespeare's remains lie is in danger of collapse, the group dedicated to the church's preservation said on Monday.
  4. The grave of William Shakespeare is seen in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford Upon Avon, England Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. The church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried is seeking money to keep a roof over the bard's grave. It was recently discovered that the main beam in the chancel was deteriorating faster than had been thought. Shakespeare's tomb is in the Chancel. The church has raised nearly 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) in the past 7 years for restoration work, and estimates that repairs to the beam will cost another 50,000 pounds ($81,000).
  5. The grave of William Shakespeare is seen in the Chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford Upon Avon, England Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. The church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried is seeking money to keep a roof over the bard's grave. It was recently discovered that the main beam in the chancel was deteriorating faster than had been thought. Shakespeare's tomb is in the Chancel. The church has raised nearly 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) in the past 7 years for restoration work, and estimates that repairs to the beam will cost another 50,000 pounds ($81,000).
  6. The roof is seen in the Chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford Upon Avon, England Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. The church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried is seeking money to keep a roof over the bard's grave. It was recently discovered that the main beam in the chancel was deteriorating faster than had been thought. Shakespeare's tomb is in the Chancel. The church has raised nearly 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) in the past 7 years for restoration work, and estimates that repairs to the beam will cost another 50,000 pounds ($81,000).
  7. An interior view shows Holy Trinity Church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried in Stratford-upon-Avon, southern England September 21, 2009. The roof of the church where William Shakespeare's remains lie is in danger of collapse, the group dedicated to the church's preservation said on Monday.
  8. An interior view shows Holy Trinity Church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried in Stratford-upon-Avon, southern England September 21, 2009. The roof of the church where William Shakespeare's remains lie is in danger of collapse, the group dedicated to the church's preservation said on Monday.
  9. A general view shows the Holy Trinity Church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried in Stratford-upon-Avon, southern England September 21, 2009. The roof of the church where William Shakespeare's remains lie is in danger of collapse, the group dedicated to the church's preservation said on Monday.
  10. Head Verger Jon Ormrod tends to the grave of William Shakespeare in the Chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford Upon Avon, England Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. The church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried is seeking money to keep a roof over the bard's grave. It was recently discovered that the main beam in the chancel was deteriorating faster than had been thought. Shakespeare's tomb is in the Chancel. The church has raised nearly 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) in the past 7 years for restoration work, and estimates that repairs to the beam will cost another 50,000 pounds ($81,000).
  11. The roof is seen in the Chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford Upon Avon, England Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. The church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried is seeking money to keep a roof over the bard's grave. It was recently discovered that the main beam in the chancel was deteriorating faster than had been thought. Shakespeare's tomb is in the Chancel. The church has raised nearly 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) in the past 7 years for restoration work, and estimates that repairs to the beam will cost another 50,000 pounds ($81,000).
  12. The roof is seen in the Chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford Upon Avon, England Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. The church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried is seeking money to keep a roof over the bard's grave. It was recently discovered that the main beam in the chancel was deteriorating faster than had been thought. Shakespeare's tomb is in the Chancel. The church has raised nearly 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) in the past 7 years for restoration work, and estimates that repairs to the beam will cost another 50,000 pounds ($81,000).
  13. The roof is seen in the Chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford Upon Avon, England Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. The church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried is seeking money to keep a roof over the bard's grave. It was recently discovered that the main beam in the chancel was deteriorating faster than had been thought. Shakespeare's tomb is in the Chancel. The church has raised nearly 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) in the past 7 years for restoration work, and estimates that repairs to the beam will cost another 50,000 pounds ($81,000).
  14. A view of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford Upon Avon, England Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. he church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried is seeking money to keep a roof over the bard's grave. It was recently discovered that the main beam in the chancel was deteriorating faster than had been thought. Shakespeare's tomb is in the Chancel. he church has raised nearly 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) in the past 7 years for restoration work, and estimates that repairs to the beam will cost another 50,000 pounds ($81,000).
  15. A view of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford Upon Avon, England Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. The church where William Shakespeare was baptized and buried is seeking money to keep a roof over the bard's grave. It was recently discovered that the main beam in the Chancel was deteriorating faster than had been thought. Shakespeare's tomb is in the Chancel. The church has raised nearly 1 million pounds ($1.6 million) in the past 7 years for restoration work, and estimates that repairs to the beam will cost another 50,000 pounds ($81,000).

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