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Jane Austen’s “Great House” – Chawton House, UK

If you mention Chawton to any Jane Austen fan, they will immediately think of her home, an unassuming cottage in the village. But in this post we visit Chawton House, the home of Jane’s brother Edward. Sited just down the… Continue Reading →

A Visit to Lord Tennysons House, Isle of Wight, UK

Five years ago, I wrote a blog about stumbling upon Farringford, the home famous Victorian writer Lord Alfred Tennyson. Back then the house was a hotel with extra self-catering properties. Since then the house and grounds have been restored back… Continue Reading →

George Orwell’s Grave, Sutton Courtenay

George Orwell’s grave lies in the small village of Sutton Courtenay. George Orwell’s contribution to writing, goes beyond his own books. Arguably the father of modern dystopian fiction, we use a lot of terms from his book “Nineteen Eight-Four” in… Continue Reading →

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