Other Publications H to Z
Here is a list of other publications (H to Z) by some of the authors connected with the Alton Papers, with links to dedicated pages that summarise the contents. Please note that we tend not to reprint a publication after it has sold out, therefore if the an issue is marked "Limited Stock" please contact Jane Hurst (via CONTACT page) first.
You can buy copies of the Alton Papers at the Curtis Museum or, if you wish to have them sent to you, please go to our How to Order page. If you have any enquiries, please contact Jane Hurst via the CONTACT page.
Click on the cover images or the text links below to open a dedicated page for each issue.
INDEX: Publications associated with Alton (H to Z)
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Many a myth is told about this mansion but this book gives the real story (which is far more interesting) together with the catalogue of its contents from when it was sold in the late 1700s. |
This history lists the main events that took place during the early 1800s including the formation of schools, the change in the market day, the sale of two breweries and the closure of Henry Austen’s bank. |
This book is written in the form of a walk around Jane Austen’s Alton but it can also be used as source of information about her time in the area. |
This volume takes the reader along the Winchester Road and into the village centre describing those who Jane might have met on her walks around the area. |
John Eggar’s Free Grammar School - The Early Years 1642-1880 Part of the Alton U3A Local History Group, including illustrations, it follows three centuries in the story of the school. |
Many people will recognise the drinking fountain in Butts Road but not so many will know the story of the one that started its life in Crown Close but now sits forlorn in the Public Gardens. |
William Curtis, Altonian and Botanist 2019 was an anniversary of the death of Alton’s botanist - William Curtis. To celebrate his life, there was an exhibition at the Allen Gallery and this book was published. |
Worldham Park and King Edward's Hill? This is the story of the medieval park at East Worldham from its creation by the Venuz family. |
