The Assembly Rooms at Lyme!

Here I am standing in front of the spot where the former Assembly Rooms at Lyme stood. Very sadly, they were demolished in 1927 to make way for the car park – a move I am not sure I shall ever forgive the council of the time for making. Fortunately, we have a lovely description [...]

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Photo Gallery – Jane Austen’s Lyme!

More photos of gorgeous Lyme!

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Jane Austen Treasures!

I thought you’d like to see these treasures – a collection of lace, bonnet, gloves, glasses and ivory counters that belonged to Jane and the Austen family. They are on display in the museum at Lyme – donated by Mrs Diana Shervington. I was lucky enough to hear this fascinating lady speak at a conference [...]

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Jane Austen’s letter from Lyme with pictures of the house where she stayed

Here are some pictures of me standing outside one of the houses that Jane Austen is believed to have stayed in at Lyme. Pyne House is on the main High Street of the town not far from the beach. As I was standing waiting to have my photo taken someone actually came out of the [...]

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Regency Cottages at Lyme

Here I am standing at the top of some steps leading up from the beach – perhaps these are the very steps where Anne encounters Mr Elliot. Notice the lovely Regency cottages behind me which are called amongst other names Captain Harville and Captain Benwick’s cottages. When they came to the steps leading upwards from [...]

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Captain Harville’s Cottage!

This photo shows the likely location of Captain Harville’s cottage. I have it on good authority – some years ago I did a little map for Maggie Lane’s fascinating book – Jane Austen in Lyme. The year it came out my husband and I went on a Jane Austen Society conference to Lyme – I [...]

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A Clue To Where I’m Going Today!

I’m off on my travels today for the purposes of recreation, research and inspiration! If I don’t get blown off the Cobb in the wild weather, I’ll bring back some photos for your delight! If you haven’t guessed where I’m going, here’s a further hint. The conclusion of her visit, however, was diversified in a [...]

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