Chawton, Alton, Hampshire
GU34 1SD, England
Telephone: +44 142083262
Open: January - February on weekends 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
March - December 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Admission is charged.
Jane Austen lived with her mother and her sister in this two-story brick home for eight years--from 1809 until her death in 1817. The house was built in the 1600s and provided a comfortable home for the three women. Jane’s bedroom was on the second floor; however she reportedly spent much of her writing time in the first floor study. There on display is her writing table and a large collection of her works.
While living in this home, Austen experienced great literary success. Her first novel was published in 1811. Although she had written Pride and Prejudice fourteen years earlier, Sense and Sensibility became her first publication. She also wrote three novels--Mansfield Park, Emma, and Persuasion--while living here.
Literary tourists will be delighted to find other memorabilia on display, including some of Austen’s correspondence and many personal items including music books and a quilt that she made.
Don’t forget to leave time to visit the garden and the bookshop. Many of the herbs and flowers that Austen would have grown are cultivated in the garden. And, the bookshop has a wide variety of books that you don’t want to miss.
The Jane Austin Museum, a National Archives "Building of Interest," was opened to the public in 1949.
Jane Austen
Born on December 16, 1775, Jane Austen grew up in Steventon, Hampshire, where her father was a vicar. In 1801 she moved with her family to Bath and in 1809 to Chawton.
At age 22, she completed her first novel, Pride and Prejudice. However, it was not published until 1813. She wrote prolifically during her lifetime, producing six novels, two of which--Northanger Abbey and Persuasion--were published posthumously--and several shorter pieces.
After a long battle with what is now known as Addison’s Disease, Austen died on July 18, 1817. She is buried at Winchester Cathedral.
GU34 1SD, England
Telephone: +44 142083262
Open: January - February on weekends 11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
March - December 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Admission is charged.
Jane Austen lived with her mother and her sister in this two-story brick home for eight years--from 1809 until her death in 1817. The house was built in the 1600s and provided a comfortable home for the three women. Jane’s bedroom was on the second floor; however she reportedly spent much of her writing time in the first floor study. There on display is her writing table and a large collection of her works.
While living in this home, Austen experienced great literary success. Her first novel was published in 1811. Although she had written Pride and Prejudice fourteen years earlier, Sense and Sensibility became her first publication. She also wrote three novels--Mansfield Park, Emma, and Persuasion--while living here.
Literary tourists will be delighted to find other memorabilia on display, including some of Austen’s correspondence and many personal items including music books and a quilt that she made.
Don’t forget to leave time to visit the garden and the bookshop. Many of the herbs and flowers that Austen would have grown are cultivated in the garden. And, the bookshop has a wide variety of books that you don’t want to miss.
The Jane Austin Museum, a National Archives "Building of Interest," was opened to the public in 1949.
Jane Austen
Born on December 16, 1775, Jane Austen grew up in Steventon, Hampshire, where her father was a vicar. In 1801 she moved with her family to Bath and in 1809 to Chawton.
At age 22, she completed her first novel, Pride and Prejudice. However, it was not published until 1813. She wrote prolifically during her lifetime, producing six novels, two of which--Northanger Abbey and Persuasion--were published posthumously--and several shorter pieces.
After a long battle with what is now known as Addison’s Disease, Austen died on July 18, 1817. She is buried at Winchester Cathedral.
Another Site of Interest
The Jane Austin Centre in Bath
40 Gay Street
Queens Square, Bath, BA 1 2NT
Telephone: 44 1225443000
This centre is a great find for literary tourists. Here, since the community has changed very little over the years, you will be able to step back in time and view Bath as Austen saw it. the centre is open year-round Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. An admission fee is charged, and for an additional fee, walking tours are available.
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