C.S. Lewis lived from 1898 to 1963 in Headington, England. He is most known for writing The Chronicles of Narnia series of novels. Lewis lived at a home called The Kilns in Headington from 1930 until his death in 1963. The Kilns, built in the 1920s, is now a public place where people can visit the house, gardens, and grounds where Lewis lived and wrote many of his famous books. Lewis died suddenly of a heart attack at The Kilns on November 22, 1963, the same day as John F. Kennedy. He was buried at Headington Churchyard near his home.

1. Cs Lewis & Headington
TRUE STORY- 1898-
1963

2. Introduction to presentation
Welcome to this presentation on the life of the Chronicles of
Narnia writer Clive Staples Lewis. Lewis was born in 1898 in
Northern Ireland, he grew up with a rich family before
writing 4 novels on the Chronicles of Narnia.
Between the years of 1900 to 1963, Lewis lived in Headington
He lived at the Kilns and went to church in Headington.

3. The Kilns Headington
The Kilns were built in 1922 by Joseph Throne who buit the
Kilns from Brickwoodd. The kilns were then completed in
1929.
Lewis bought the Kilns in Headington in 1930 with his brother
and Mrs Jane Moor. This would be the house for Lewis to write
books and work and also a house for his Brother Warnie.
Today the Kilns are a public visting place for the public to see
house grounds, ake and gardens.

4. Cs Lewis death & burial
On 22nd November 1963 at 5pm in the Kilns, Lewis suddenly
collapsed and had a heart attack. He died on the same day as
John F Kennedy. The news was not spread like Kennedy’s but
Lewis had a good life and his books lived on into great films.
Lewis was buried in Headington Churchyard with his brother
In 2013, 50 years later, Lewis was commerated in Westminster
in Poet’s Corner.