National parks · South East England
Chawton
In or near Beech.
Chawton is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. The village lies within the South Downs National Park and is famous as the home of Jane Austen for the last
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Alton · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Chawton is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. The village lies within the South Downs National Park and is famous as the home of Jane Austen for the last eight years of her life.
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Chawton is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. The village lies within the South Downs National Park and is famous as the home of Jane Austen for the last eight years of her life.
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Background
History
Chawton's recorded history begins in the Domesday survey of 1086. The village held nineteen free residents, eight smallholders, six slaves (part of the sixty-seven slaves in the area from Alresford to the ridge parishes) and woodland with fifty pigs. In the 13th century, there was a royal manor house. The descendants of John Knight, who built the present Chawton House at the time of the Armada (1588), added to it and modified the landscape in ways that reflect changes in politics, religion and taste. One of those descendants was Elizabeth Knight, whose progresses were marked by the ringing of church bells and whose two husbands both had to adopt her surname. Later in the 18th century, Jane…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1327, -0.9887
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- East Hampshire
- Parish
- Chawton
- Postcode
- GU34 1SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Alton — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Chawton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Jane Austen's House Museum
Museums · 0.1 km
The Manor House
Historic houses · 0.5 km
All Saints' Church, Alton
Historic churches · 1.5 km
Ivy House
Historic pubs · 1.7 km
Windmill Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
John Henry Newman
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Beech
Towns & cities · 1.9 km
The Swan
Hotels · 2.0 km
Alton, Hampshire
Museums · 2.1 km
Alton Assembly Rooms
Theatres · 2.1 km
Assembly Rooms, Alton
Theatres · 2.2 km
War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Nearby
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Jane Austen's House Museum
Jane Austen's House Museum — a museum in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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The Manor House
The Manor House — house in Chawton, East Hampshire, England, UK.
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All Saints' Church, Alton
All Saints' Church, Alton — grade II listed church in Alton, East Hampshire, Hampshire, England, UK.
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Windmill Hill
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John Henry Newman
John Henry Newman — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Chawton
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
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Hen And Chicken Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chawton?
- Chawton is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU34 1SD), in the parish of Chawton.
- What is Chawton?
- Chawton is a village and civil parish in the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. The village lies within the South Downs National Park and is famous as the home of Jane Austen for the last
- How do I get to Chawton?
- The nearest railway station is Alton, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU34 1SD.
- Is Chawton free to visit?
- Yes, Chawton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chawton?
- The nearest railway station is Alton, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU34 1SD.