Jane Austen Centre
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The Jane Austen Centre at 40 Gay Street
in Bath, Somerset, England
, is a permanent exhibition which tells the story of Jane Austen
's Bath experience – the effect that visiting and living in the city had on her and her writing.
as a Grade II listed building.
Gay Street, Bath
Gay Street in Bath, Somerset, England, links Queen Square to The Circus. It was designed by John Wood, the Elder in 1735 and completed by his son John Wood, the Younger. Much of the road has been designated as Grade I listed buildings....
in Bath, Somerset, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, is a permanent exhibition which tells the story of Jane Austen
Jane Austen
Jane Austen was an English novelist whose works of romantic fiction, set among the landed gentry, earned her a place as one of the most widely read writers in English literature, her realism and biting social commentary cementing her historical importance among scholars and critics.Austen lived...
's Bath experience – the effect that visiting and living in the city had on her and her writing.
Jane Austen Centre History
The building is part of a block (31–40 Gay Street) which has been designated by English HeritageEnglish Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
as a Grade II listed building.