Jane Austen’s House Museum, Chawton near Alton in Hampshire

Jane Austen’s House Museum is located in the village of Chawton near Alton in Hampshire. The museum occupies the 18th-century house (also known as Chawton Cottage) in which novelist Jane Austen spent most of the last eight years of her life.

History

Jane Austen lived in the house with her mother, sister, and a long time family friend from 7 July 1809 until May 1817. Shortly before her death, she moved to lodgings near her doctor, where she stayed for six weeks before she died. The Jane Austen House Museum is a Grade I listed building.

The stout brick house with impressive chimneys

Upon her arrival at Chawton Cottage, Jane Austen had already written three novels in draft form: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice and Northanger Abbey.

These novels may have been revised at the cottage prior to their publication. In addition, Austen wrote her famous novels Mansfield Park, Emma and Persuasion while living at the cottage.

View from a bench

Access – Getting There

Jane Austen’s House Museum is located near the A31/A32 roundabout in the centre of Chawton Village. Visitors to Chawton may also like to visit nearby Winchester and view the magnificent cathedral in which Jane Austen is buried.

Winchester has several recommended places to stay. These include the excellent, four star Old Vine on Great Minster Street, The Winchester Hotel and Spa on Worthy Lane, also boasting four stars and the Holiday Inn Winchester.

Jane Austen’s House Museum (www.jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk)
Chawton, Alton
Hampshire
GU34 1SD
Tel: 01420 83262

Hours: 10.30 am-4.30 pm

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