Jane Austen's House Museum, Chawton, Hampshire GU34 1SD
Details
Accessibility
"Jane Austen’s House is a historic property with low doorways and uneven surfaces underfoot. The ground floor and outbuildings at the Museum are fully accessible and we have an accessible WC with baby changing facilities. Unfortunately, the upstairs of the main house is currently only accessible by climbing a historic wooden staircase.
Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the Museum.
Disabled parking is available, please ask in the shop for assistance or telephone 01420 83262 on arrival."
Brief description
https://janeaustens.house/explore/house-garden/ and https://janeaustens.house/explore/the-museum/
"Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, Hampshire, is the house where Jane Austen lived and wrote. It was here that Jane’s genius flourished and where she wrote, revised and had published all her novels: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion.
Jane lived at what is now Jane Austen’s House for the last eight years of her life. She moved here in 1809 with her mother, sister Cassandra and friend Martha Lloyd after a period spent living in lodgings. The house was owned by Jane’s brother Edward, who had been named heir to the wealthy Knight family and had since inherited the Chawton Estate. The house – a 17th century building – was offered to the women rent-free for life.
In May 1817, after a period of ill health, Jane Austen left the village to seek medical treatment in Winchester. She died two months later on 18 July 1817."
Address
Jane Austen’s House
Winchester Road
Chawton
Hampshire GU34 1SD
Phone
01420 83262
Website
https://janeaustens.house/visit/visitor-info/
Directions
Jane Austen’s House and the village of Chawton are just off the A31 at the A31/A32 roundabout near the town of Alton.
Free parking is provided in the public car park opposite the House beyond the pub car park.
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
BY TRAIN
South Western Railway operate a regular service between London Waterloo and Alton, which is just 2 miles from the House. A taxi service can be found at the station in Alton for the onward journey.
BY BUS
It is now easier than ever to visit Jane Austen’s House by public transport with an easy to follow walking guide from a nearby bus stop.
The number 64 Stagecoach service runs daily between Alton train station and Winchester (Broadway), while the number 38 service from Petersfield to Alton offers a less frequent alternative option stopping directly outside the House in Chawton.
Please always check the Stagecoach website before travelling.
Amenities
"Check our dedicated page for families to discover everything on offer at Jane Austen’s House. Trails for children are available throughout the year, and special seasonal activities are available at certain times. Children (and adults!) may enjoy dressing up in Regency style clothes, writing with a quill pen, playing Regency garden games or making a lavender bag."
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
75 metres*
St Nicholas Church, Chawton, Hampshire GU34 1SJ
579 metres*
Chawton House Library, Chawton, Alton GU34 1SJ
584 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.