What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Jane Austen 1775 - 1817 Novelist stayed here at Stanford Cottage from 18th September 1805 to the year end. Recorded plaque organisation: Worthing Society.
Jane Austen was an influential British novelist known for her witty social commentary and insightful portrayals of 18th-century English life, significantly contributing to the development of the novel as a literary form.
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Photo: Simon Harriyott · CC BY 2.0