Jane's brother Edward had two homes, and this one is Chawton Great House near the cottage where Jane, her mother, her sister Cassandra, and her friend Martha Lloyd lived.
Edward had eleven children, and they visited the cottage almost daily, helping to make a patchwork quilt that ultimately included 3,000 pieces. "Aunt Jane" was a frequent guest at the Great House, and her niece Fanny recorded how they explored the house, often getting completely lost as they followed hallways and passages.
This sketch is by Ellen G. Hill, who illustrated an excellent book:
Jane Austen: Her Homes and
Her Friends by Constance Hill, illustrated by
Ellen G. Hill, 1901 (in public domain:
https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/hill/austen/homes.html).
Chawton Great House is a historic site today. I visited the lovely house and grounds.
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