Jane Austen is an icon of Hampshire, internationally famous for her novels and where th BBC be without her work. 

2025 marks 250 years since she was born.

The Jane Austen House has a big year of celebrations. 

The Jane Austen House in Chawton was her home for the last years of her life and where most of her novels were written or revised.

Jane's brother worked in a bank in what is now Rams Walk in Petersfield.

Visit and see all the things that made Jane who she was, including the rejection letter for Pride & Prejudice, 20 million copies sold at least. 

Rebecca Wood from the Museum spoke to Mike Waddington.

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