The former home of Jane Austen has been awarded £85,000 by a local authority for "urgent" repairs.
Hampshire County Council said its grant would "ensure the survival" of Jane Austen's House in Chawton, where the author lived for eight years.
The money will go towards fixing roof tiles, replacing leaking windows and stabilisation works, the authority said.
Museum director Lizzie Dunford said the grant was "fantastic news".
Jane Austen's writing desk
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