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- The rectory in which the family lived was demolished in 1824, but visitors can see the site where it stood, marked by a lime tree that is said to have been planted by her brother James.
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Jun 2, 2007 · Steventon Rectory: Jane Austen’s Childhood home. June 2, 2007 by Vic. Below sits a photograph of all that remains of Steventon Rectory, which was razed in 1820 shortly after Jane’s death: A field with trees and a metal pump in an enclosure (you can view it at left of the photo).
The rectory in which the family lived was demolished in 1824, but visitors can see the site where it stood, marked by a lime tree that is said to have been planted by her brother James. Steventon Church dates from the twelfth century. It has changed little since Jane Austen’s day.
In 1823 William Knight became rector of Steventon and moved into a newly-built rectory, having the old one pulled down. But the rest of the neighborhood hasn't changed! The lanes, hedgerows and meadows still look untouched, and the Steventon church where Mr. Austen preached looks nearly as it did to Jane and her family.
Dec 26, 2012 · Unlocking secrets from Jane Austen's Steventon home - BBC News. 26 December 2012. The dig unearthed the foundations and objects from the site of Steventon Rectory. Finds from an archaeological...
Sep 25, 2023 · That building still stands, now a private home called Steventon House (put up for sale in 2023). Jane Austen’s family home, the old rectory, was demolished in the 1820s. In 2011, excavators found bits and pieces at the site: fragments of pottery and crockery, nails, etc.
Photo © Brenda S. Cox 2023. The Rectory. Jane grew up in the rectory at Steventon, which no longer exists. Her father was the rector, the clergyman of St. Nicholas’.
Dec 26, 2012 · Unlocking secrets from Jane Austen's Steventon home - BBC News. 26 December 2012. The dig unearthed the foundations and objects from the site of Steventon Rectory. Finds from an archaeological...
