‘A little sprig of laurel’: women writing history in the long eighteenth century A ONE-DAY WORKSHOP TO COMMEMORATE 250 YEARS CATHARINE MACAULAY’S HISTORY OF ENGLAND 1763-2013   Thursday 26th September Main speaker: Prof. Karen O’Brien, University of Birmingham Call for papers: … Continue reading →

Chawton House Library’s programme of painting conservation with conservator, Caroline Baker, has reached the first stage of completion with the portrait of Amelia Opie by her husband, John Opie.  The Opie was in a bad state and looked as though … Continue reading →

TV company Optomen have announced the transmission date for ‘Pride and Prejudice: Having a Ball’ which was filmed entirely on-site at Chawton House Library in January.   The 90-minute special will be aired on BBC 2, 10th May, at 9.00 … Continue reading →

Between 3rd April – 23rd October inclusive Chawton House Library will be offering three guided tours a week. The tours, conducted by our fantastic and knowledgeable volunteers will start at  2.30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 11.00 a.m. on Wednesdays. After each visit out … Continue reading →

Mary Pennington’s 1830 sampler from our collection has been lovingly conserved thanks to the generosity of Erna and John of Hiscock and Shepherd Antiques, in Kent.  Erna has had a life-long passion for samplers and embroidery, and kindly offered to … Continue reading →

Christie Intruder Alarms, the electronic security specialist, has joined Nichols Brown Webber architects in becoming an anniversary sponsor for 2013 at Chawton House Library. The company, which has a long-standing relationship with Chawton House Library,  said it was so glad … Continue reading →

PRIDE IN JANE AUSTEN Jane Austen has long been one of Winchester Cathedral’s most favourite ‘residents’. Her grave and ledger stone are one of its most visited places and there has been a permanent exhibition about her life in the … Continue reading →

Chawton House Library is delighted to have been generously supported by Nichols Brown Webber architects and landscape planners, as the first of our 2013 anniversary sponsors. The company has been involved with Chawton House Library throughout its life as a … Continue reading →

Chawton House Library is Ten Years Old! Chawton House Library was set up as a library of early women’s writing, 1600-1830, in 2003, and our registered UK charity is also a historic house and garden run along organic, eighteenth-century principles.  … Continue reading →

Standing before the portrait of Edward Austen Knight, Hampshire MP Sir George Young was delighted to come face to face with his ancestor on a recent visit to Chawton House Library. Sir George and his wife made the trip to … Continue reading →