WORCESTERSHIRE cabinet makers have created handmade oak doors for a historic house with strong links to William Shakespeare.

John Beavan, luxury bespoke furniture makers of Kyre, Tenbury Wells have been commissioned to create a set of handmade oak doors for Nash's House in Stratford which has strong connections with England's greatest playwright and poet.

Nash's House in Chapel Street, Stratford is the house next door to the ruins and gardens of William Shakespeare's final residence, New Place.

The grade 1 listed building is having a £2.6m renovation makeover in time to commemorate the 400 year anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.

The company is again working in partnership with long-term collaborator Nick Joyce Architects.

Nicki Beavan said: "It has been a huge honour to be part of this prestigious undertaking

"The beautiful, bespoke oak doors we are producing for the Shakespeare’s house project, along with other pieces for the garden."

They are making one pair of very large doors with frame and a small door inside these.

All the doors are hand made in oak with hand forged bronze nails, hinges and bolts.

John Beavan is also making a long table, tall oak cupboards and a pair of footstools, all with bronze detailing for the same project.

The pieces are set to be finished and installed by mid June.

The skilled cabinet makers use hand tools and traditional techniques to make authentic and historical pieces for National Trust and English Heritage using good quality timber.

Using the correct cuts of timber is paramount in construction.

The length of time to make each piece depends on the design and detailing.

The company does not have laser cutters or CNCs.

Precision skills, working drawings and hand tools are used instead.

John Beavan was inspired from a young age with woodwork, developing his skills over 38 years.

The team uses skills like gold-leafing, carving, marquetry, often combining these with metals and glass.