64 Sloane Street

home to henry and eliza austen

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This was the home of Henry Austen and his wife, Eliza, from 1809. They enjoyed living in the heart of London and welcomed their relatives to come and stay. It was a very convenient stopover from Hampshire to Godmersham, and the party from Kent would very often enjoy the theatre and museums while they were there.

Eliza died here on 24th April, 1813, with Jane and Henry in attendance.

Henry gave up this residence a few weeks later, and moved into the flat above his bank.

st. john-at-hampstead churchyard

Burial place of Eliza Austen

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Eliza was buried here on 1st May 1813, in the same plot as her mother and her son.

The church website has a wealth of information about its history, and you can also access hundreds of original handwritten burial records online. To find out more, click here.  

The precise burial record for Elizabeth Austen is on page 5, for May 1. 1813. Read it here.

10 HENRIETTA STREET

henry austen's bank

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Henry Austen opened his bank, Austen, Maunde and Tilson, here in 181o with his business partners, Henry Maunde and James Tilson. It was close to Covent Garden and local to the theatres, so was visible in a good location to attract new customers.

After Eliza's death, Henry moved here in the summer of 1813, and Jane Austen and other family members would frequently come and stay with him here.

The business went bankrupt in 1816, and all of the assets from the building and the flat were seized to pay back the debts. 

If you would like to read about the bankruptcy proceedings in detail, an article written by John Avery Jones for the Jane Austen Society of North America examines it closely in the Persuasions online magazine. Read it here.

23 Hans place

henry austen's apartment

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Henry Austen moved here in June 1814. His close friend and business partner, James Tilson, lived a couple of doors away with his wife and children.

Jane Austen was staying here when James Stanier Clarke paid her a call to invite her to the royal palace of Carlton House.

This property was also used in the bankruptcy proceedings of 1816. 

the jane austen experience

museum

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The Jane Austen Experience in central London tells of the author's links to the city, with displays, activities and the opportunity to dress in Regency costume.

You can find the website here, or click on the image below.

Photo: Jane Austen Experience in London

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If you would like to read an extract from The Austens of Chawton where the events take place in London, click here.