Southampton City Centre , England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Jane Austen

Watergate & Quay

— Jane Austen Heritage Trail —

Jane Austen Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 1, 2025

1. Jane Austen Marker

Inscription. Jane's niece, fourteen-year old Fanny Knight, records in her diary of Tuesday, 15 September 1807, that Jane and the rest of the family embarked from here to visit friends in Hythe for afternoon tea. Fanny writes, 'Mama to everybody's astonishment was of the party and not at all sick'.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is September 15, 1807.

Location. 50° 53.807′ N, 1° 24.278′ W. Marker is in Southampton, England. It is in Southampton City Centre. It is at the intersection of High Street and Town Quay on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 84 High Street, Southampton, England SO14 2AR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hampshire Ports.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

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of this marker: Watergate (a few steps from this marker); The Medieval Mayors' Wine Vaults (within shouting distance of this marker); Migration in Southampton (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Mayflower Pilgrims Memorial (about 210 meters away); Nos. 52-56 French Street (about 210 meters away); Mayflower Memorial (about 210 meters away); Cuckoo Lane (about 240 meters away); Westgate (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southampton.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 13 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 16, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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