Tag Archives: Steventon

Jane Austen

Posted on December 16, 2016 by vanbraman

Did you know that today marks the 241st anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen? Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775. For Americans we don’t have to think too hard to know what was happening in history at … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen Country

Posted on January 4, 2016 by vanbraman

On this trip to England I am staying in Jane Austen country. Jane was born less than 10 miles away from Basingstoke in Steventon and lived there until she was 25. At the end of her life she lived about … Continue reading →

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