Jane Austen’s Last Home, Winchester
Jane Austen's Last Home in Winchester holds a poignant chapter in the life of the beloved author. During the final six weeks of her life, Austen resided in this house, where she peacefully passed away on July 17, 1817. Her resting place is nearby, within the hallowed grounds of Winchester Cathedral.
Born in Steventon, Hampshire, in 1775, Austen experienced various locales as an adult, including Bath and Southampton. Her move to Winchester was prompted by the pursuit of treatment for the illness that ultimately claimed her life.
Renowned for her literary prowess, Austen is immortalized for her six major novels, each a classic in English literature. The celebrated works include "Sense and Sensibility" (1811), "Pride and Prejudice" (1813), "Mansfield Park" (1814), "Emma" (1815), "Northanger Abbey" (1818, posthumous), and "Persuasion" (1818, posthumous).
Although Jane Austen's Last Home remains privately owned and is not open to visitors, a commemorative plaque marks its significance. Austen enthusiasts often make a pilgrimage to this spot, absorbing the aura of literary history, before or after paying respects at her final resting place in Winchester Cathedral.
Born in Steventon, Hampshire, in 1775, Austen experienced various locales as an adult, including Bath and Southampton. Her move to Winchester was prompted by the pursuit of treatment for the illness that ultimately claimed her life.
Renowned for her literary prowess, Austen is immortalized for her six major novels, each a classic in English literature. The celebrated works include "Sense and Sensibility" (1811), "Pride and Prejudice" (1813), "Mansfield Park" (1814), "Emma" (1815), "Northanger Abbey" (1818, posthumous), and "Persuasion" (1818, posthumous).
Although Jane Austen's Last Home remains privately owned and is not open to visitors, a commemorative plaque marks its significance. Austen enthusiasts often make a pilgrimage to this spot, absorbing the aura of literary history, before or after paying respects at her final resting place in Winchester Cathedral.
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Sight Name: Jane Austen’s Last Home
Sight Location: Winchester, England (See walking tours in Winchester)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Winchester, England (See walking tours in Winchester)
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Walking Tours in Winchester, England
Create Your Own Walk in Winchester
Creating your own self-guided walk in Winchester is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Winchester Cathedral Close Walk
Winchester Cathedral, originally built in 1079, is the longest Gothic cathedral in Europe. It contains much fine architecture spanning the 11th to the 16th centuries and is the place of interment of numerous Bishops of Winchester (such as William of Wykeham), Anglo-Saxon monarchs (such as Egbert of Wessex), and later monarchs such as King Canute and William Rufus. It was once an important... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Winchester's Historical Buildings Walking Tour
Are you an explorer at heart and with a keen interest in history? If you answer yes to both of these and happen to be in Winchester, Hampshire, then you've hit the right spot! There are several historical locations in town, including time-honored buildings, monuments, and palaces, through which you can learn much about its glorious past.
The abundance of such sites makes a walk around... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles
The abundance of such sites makes a walk around... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles
Winchester Introduction Walking Tour
Winchester, the county town of Hampshire, England, is a charming place with a great deal of history.
The name, Winchester, is traced back to its Old English origins, derived from "Wintan-ceaster" which means "Fort Venta". The city itself emerged in Roman times when it was known as Venta Belgarum, in which Venta was a common Celtic word for a "tribal town" or... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
The name, Winchester, is traced back to its Old English origins, derived from "Wintan-ceaster" which means "Fort Venta". The city itself emerged in Roman times when it was known as Venta Belgarum, in which Venta was a common Celtic word for a "tribal town" or... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles