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Jane Austen's name misspelt on Hampshire museum sign | Jane Austen's name misspelt on Hampshire museum sign |
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The name of one of English literature's most famous figures has been spelt incorrectly on a road sign directing people to the writer's former house. | The name of one of English literature's most famous figures has been spelt incorrectly on a road sign directing people to the writer's former house. |
Eagle-eyed visitors to the Jane Austen's House Museum saw the author's name had been misspelt "Austin". | Eagle-eyed visitors to the Jane Austen's House Museum saw the author's name had been misspelt "Austin". |
Madelaine Smith, who works at the attraction, said: "It is one of those names you shouldn't spell wrong." | Madelaine Smith, who works at the attraction, said: "It is one of those names you shouldn't spell wrong." |
She said she had contacted Hampshire County Council about getting the sign corrected. | She said she had contacted Hampshire County Council about getting the sign corrected. |
"The council has been really helpful and really lovely," she said. | "The council has been really helpful and really lovely," she said. |
"We have had a few people spot it." | "We have had a few people spot it." |
She also pointed out another sign, next to the one for the museum, that had misspelt the name of the nearby village of Selborne. | She also pointed out another sign, next to the one for the museum, that had misspelt the name of the nearby village of Selborne. |
A Hampshire County Council spokesperson said: "We've clearly made a mistake here and thank Madelaine Smith for pointing this out. | |
"We've made arrangements for the sign to be replaced as soon as possible." |
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