Chawton House
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Jane Austen's brother's grand Elizabethan manor, Chawton House, has transformed its library into a research centre for early women's writing.
The Chawton House Library's main collection focuses on works written by women in English during the period 1600 to 1830, by writers including Mary Shelley and Maria Edgeworth. The Library holds early editions of works from the period, many of which are rare and in some cases even unique. There are portraits of notable women by Michael Dahl, John Opie, John Hoppner and Joseph Wright.
The Library also houses the Knight Collection, the private library of the Knight family, who owned Chawton House for over 400 years.
Visitor information
Address
Chawton House, Chawton, Hampshire, GU34 1SJ
01420 541010
Opening times
House & Garden Opening Hours 2025
6 January-31 January: Fri-Sun, 10am-3.30pm
1 February-30 March: Weds-Sun, 10am-4pm
31 March-13 April: Weds-Sun, 10am-4.30pm
14 April-20 April: Every day, 10am-4.30pm
21 April-25 May: Weds-Sun + bank holiday Mondays, 10am-4.30pm
26 May-21 September: Every day, 10am-4.30pm
22 September-2 November: Weds-Sun, 10am-4.30pm
3 November-30 November: Fri-Sun, 10am-3.30pm
1 Dec-21 December: Weds-Sun, 11am-6pm
22 December-3 January: Every day (except 24, 25, 26),11am-6pm
National Art Pass members are welcome to visit for half price as part of their membership. Book online in advance and select ‘Art Fund’ as your ticket-type. You will need to show your membership card to gain admission.
Exclusions and safety measures
For group bookings of 8+, please see further information on our website about Group Tours, or email hire@chawtonhouse.org. Please do not purchase tickets for group visits using the Art Fund ticket type.
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