To celebrate Jane Austin's life, this year marks 200 years since the death of the author. Jane Austin was born near Basingstoke in 1775 and died in July of 1817; she is buried in Winchester Cathedral. To pay tribute to the famous resident, a statue of Jane Austin was unveiled in July this year at the Top of Town, Basingstoke. It is located in front of the town's museum (Willis Museum), off Market Place square.
The statue and local tribute to Jane Austin this year (including the "Sitting with Jane" sculpture art charity trail) has generated interest and increased visitors to Basingstoke.
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