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Jane Austen 250
Angelic Women: The Friendship of Jane Austen and Anne Lefroy
- Dates:
- 23 May - 22 September 2025
Address:
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, SO23 9LSAbout Angelic Women: The Friendship of Jane Austen and Anne Lefroy
A special opportunity to view the original manuscript of Jane Austen’s poem, in her hand, about the death of her close friend, Mrs Anne Lefroy. Anne was a mentor to Jane, encouraging her writing and sharing her extensive library before Anne’s untimely death following a riding accident in 1804.
This will be on display in the Kings & Scribes Exhibition in the Cathedral.
Tickets: Admission to the exhibition is included in the Cathedral admission fee