Chawton House Library

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Chawton House Library is a UK registered charity with a unique collection of books focusing on womens writing in English from 1600 to 1830. This specialist collection, set in the home and working estate of Jane Austens brother, provides the opportunity to study and savour the texts in their original setting and inspires passion in readers of all ages.

The Library is free for all to use. Please contact the Librarian for an appoinment.

Guided Tours are held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 2.30pm. The cost is £6 person. This includes a voluntary 10% donation, so that Gift Aid can be claimed on the entry fee.  This is a voluntary donation, so if you wish to pay the standard fee please let us know.

We have a number of projects that we are actively raising funds, this includes the erection of a 17thC Barn to be used as an Education Centre. The further conservation of a 18thC silk suit once owned by Jane Austens brother,Edward, and the reinstallation of Glasshouses in the walled garden, to enable us to expand our Children in the Garden Education Project. We also have on loan to us four working Shire Horses, which you can also help with your donations. For more information or make a donation please look at the Find Out More menu.

For as little as £10, you can Buy a Book for Chawton House Library, helping us to develop the collection. We have no dedicated fund for book acquisitions so your donation will be used directly to add to the collection.