Overton in Jane Austen's time
Overton Community Centre, High Street, Overton, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 3HB
12.00 noon Talk - Overton In Jane Austen's Time part 1 - Population, Homes, Business and Literacy
3.30pm Talk - Overton in Jane Austen's Time part 2 -The Church, Travel, Poverty, Illness, Crime and Punishment, Military Service
See also separate HODs events on 12th & 13th September 2026, based at or starting from Overton Community Centre.
Timings
- Sunday 13 September:
- Talk 1200 & 1530
Location & directions
Overton Community Centre, High Street, Overton, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 3HB
- Directions:
- OS Grid Ref: SU 51500 49676 ///qualify.revives.goofy (what3words) Train: Overton is on the London Waterloo to Exeter train line, see www.nationalrail.co.uk. There is a 20-25 minute walk from the Station to the Community Centre. There is no public transport available at Overton Railway Station. Car Parking can be found at the car park on Overton Hill OS Grid Ref: SU 51749 49671 ///crusher.fabricate.huddle (what3words) Bus: the number 76 bus runs between Basingstoke and Andover. The number 86 bus runs between East Oakley and Winchester. Both stop on the High Street outside/opposite the Community Centre. See www.stagecoachbus.com.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Disabled Parking Bays are available on Winchester Street and the High Street.
Additional information
Light refreshments available on site.
- Max number of people:
- 60
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s)
