- Nettlestone
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Coordinates: 50°42′41″N 1°07′02″W / 50.71139°N 1.11723°W
Nettlestone 
Sign one sees on entering Nettlestone.
Nettlestone
Nettlestone shown within the Isle of WightOS grid reference SZ624905 Unitary authority Isle of Wight Ceremonial county Isle of Wight Region South East Country England Sovereign state United Kingdom Police Hampshire Fire Isle of Wight Ambulance Isle of Wight EU Parliament South East England List of places: UK • England • Isle of Wight Nettlestone is a village on the Isle of Wight, England about 4 miles south east of Ryde. It is listed in the Domesday Book and was established c.1086.[1] Together with Seaview, it forms the civil parish[2] of Nettlestone and Seaview.
The Priory Bay Hotel between Nettlestone & St Helens is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young lady who died there at the age of 14.[3]
Public Transport is provided by Southern Vectis bus route 8, which operates between Ryde and Newport via Seaview, Bembridge and Sandown including intermediate villages, once an hour from Ryde bus station.[4]
The local school is Nettlestone Primary which has taught local children since 1905. It moved to its current location in January 1906.
The village is home to the Bucks School Camp Association on Eddington Road.
References
- ^ http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/search-results.asp?searchtype=browserefine&query=scope%3dnettlestone&catid=24&pagenumber=1&querytype=1&mediaarray=* nationalarchives.gov.uk
- ^ English Parishes & Welsh Communities N&C 2004 (Excel)
- ^ The Blue Lady of Nettlestone Priory television clip.
- ^ "Southern Vectis bus routes". Southern Vectis. http://www.islandbuses.info/routelist.shtml. Retrieved 2009-12-20.
Ceremonial county of Isle of Wight Isle of Wight Portal Unitary authorities Major settlements Rivers Topics Categories:- Villages on the Isle of Wight
- Isle of Wight geography stubs
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