5 Stops on the Real Jane Austen Pilgrimage

Alyssa Hollingsworth | June 27, 2016

3. Chawton House

Chawton House was Jane’s beloved home from 1809 to 1817. It was here that she had the privacy and quiet she required to write freely. In fact, while in this house she finished and published Sense & Sensibility (1811), Pride & Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814), and Emma (1815). She also worked on other projects that were not published until after her death.

Located in sleepy Chawton village, it is easy to see why Jane found it to her liking, especially after her years in Bath. The house is presented as it would have been in Jane’s time living there, down to her round table where she would write. Her proper writing desk is kept in the British Library in London.

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There are permanent exhibits about Jane Austen, her life, her brothers’ naval careers, and the fashion of the time. Check the website to find out which rotating exhibits will be on display during your visit.

The garden–while significantly smaller than Chatsworth–is fun to poke your head into, and any of the recommended walks around the area make a perfect end to your visit.

You can get to Chawton House by train (with a taxi from the station), car, or bus. If you plan to come from or go to Winchester, you’ll need to catch the 64.

Herry Lawford

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