Tuesday Open Thread: Enterprising Young Persons Edition
Just in time for the upcoming holiday (in the U.S.), when many of us go away for a few days, we have a bit of news from the Jane Austen Slept Here Department. A hotel in Lyme Regis where Jane allegedly once stayed has been championed by a young fan of J.R.R. Tolkien, who also stayed there. Interestingly, the USAToday article says Jane stayed at the hotel, while the BBC article does not. Things that make you go HMMMM…..
In other news, young persons have chosen the name Knightley Court for a new block of apartments meant for low-income residents in Basingstoke, near Jane Austen’s childhood home. The contest winners were photographed looking adorable in period costume in front of the decidedly not period apartment buildings. We find ourself idly wondering if the kinder hadn’t actually thought they were voting for the girl from the pirate movies.
This is an open thread, so let us know what’s going on in your patch of Janeiteville!
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Whilst I am pleased that attempts are being made to save the Three Cups Inn Jane could not have stayed in this building. The original Three Cups Inn was on the other side of the road at the bottom of Broad Street but burnt down in 1844. The present inn was built later further up the road.
I worked on a map for Maggie Lane’s Jane Austen and Lyme Regis – full of fascinating facts like these – it can be ordered from the Jane Austen Society. Maggie Lane believes the original inn was the most likely destination of the Musgrove party.
There are more pictures of Lyme, the Three Cups Inn, photos of the house where Jane stayed and some of her treasures on my blog – http://www.janeaustensequels.blogspot.com/