Birthplace of Jane Austen
admin This year, due to flooding, the Rogation Walk will start at St Andrew’s in Ashe at 9:30am. The walk will proceed to St Nicholas, Steventon then onto St Michaels, North Waltham. You are welcome to join the walk at any of the churches along the way, see the parish magazine for more information.
Watch this space for information about celebrations and events in 2025!
This guide is the copyright of Gerry Dutton, who has given us his kind permission to reproduce it here. This guide is being moved from the previous history website to the new website, this may take a while to achieve the conversion! – there is also an original copy created by Gerry at the following … Read more
Gerry Dutton a well respected local Historian of Steventon Hampshire and founder member of the North Waltham, Steventon, Ashe and Deane History Society and creator of its original website. The website contained guides to St Nicholas, tithe maps of the local area and many more research items. Gerry is also contributing author of the book … Read more
In 2023 the churches of the Benefice of North Waltham, Steventon, Ashe and Deane moved into the new Benefice of Overton.
Inspiration came from this site: http://janeausten.co.uk/blogs/desserts/shrewsbury-cakes Based on a Shrewsbury ‘cakes’ recipe from the 1700s that Jane may have tasted or used.These can be made with a Jane Austen 3D printed cookie cutter of about 6 cm (2 1/2 inch) round.This recipe makes a sweet, crisp cookie which keeps well. Roll thin and do not … Read more
Sunday 17th December 11.15amCrib Service and Nativity at St Nicholas ChurchYou are welcome to come dressed as a nativity character to helpretell the story of the birth of Jesus Thursday 21st December 7pmVillage Carol Service at St Nicholas ChurchFollowed by seasonal refreshments outside the church Saturday 23rd December 6.30pm – 8.30pmVillage Christmas Drinks at Nun’s … Read more
Post with ongoing links to Jane Austen related websites: National Societies and Organizations Jane Austen Society (UK Branches)Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)The Jane Austen Museum – ChawtonThe Jane Austen Centre in BathThe Republic of Pemberly – For all things AustenJane Austen Society of Australia (JASA)Jane Austen Society of Melbourne (JASM) e-Texts Project Gutenberg … Read more
St Nicholas Church, Steventon Invites you to Breakfast Together Caring for God’s EarthTake time out to join us for a bacon bap, croissants and coffee with your friends and neighbours,followed by a presentation given by Belinda Bown
Catch us in Alton on the 17th of June dressed and ready for the regency fare