THE PONSONBY WOMEN IN JANE AUSTEN'S ENGLAND

Friday 22 August 2025

3:45pm-4:45pm

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Join our Collections Coordinator for a special tour of the State Rooms, exploring the fascinating stories of the Ponsonby women who lived during Jane Austen’s lifetime.

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During this one-hour tour, we will discuss the lives of the Ponsonby women from the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, including Henrietta Ponsonby, Countess of Bessborough, Lady Caroline Lamb, Sarah Ponsonby, Lady Maria Fane, and Catherine Beauclerk, Duchess of St Albans.

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Why not book tickets for Chapterhouse Theatre’s performance of Pride and Prejudice in the beautiful Walled Gardens afterwards?

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Access Requirements 

This tour is wheelchair friendly and step-free access around the State Rooms is available. Please note however that the lift may not be able to accommodate some motorised wheelchairs or mobility scooters. 

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Please contact us on visitors@stanstedpark.co.uk or by calling 02392 412 265 (opt 5) to discuss accessibility for this event further.