Nettlebridge

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Nettlebridge
latitude= 51.2354
longitude= -2.4992
civil_parish=
population =
shire_district= Mendip
shire_county = Somerset
region= South West England
constituency_westminster= Wells
post_town= Radstock
postcode_district = BA3
postcode_area= BA
dial_code= 01749
os_grid_reference= ST652485

Nettlebridge gbmappingsmall|ST648484 is a hamlet in the Mendip Hills on the A367 (The Fosse Way) between Oakhill and Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset, England.

The area has a history of coal mining, since the 13th century in the area as part of Somerset coalfield but all pits have now closed. [cite web | title=Medieval Somerset | work=Somerset County Council | url=http://www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/cultureheritage/heritage/info/periodsummaries/medievalsomerset/medievalsomersetpage2.cfm | accessdate=2006-12-10]

Very close to the village is the ancient Harridge Wood which is in the care of the Somerset Wildlife Trust. It comprises five sites with a total area of 54ha (133 acres). It forms a major element of the Mells Valley Prime Biodiversity Area. [cite web | title=Harridge Wood | work=Somerset Wildlife Trust | url=http://www.somersetwildlife.org/reserve_68.php | accessdate=2006-07-08]

Hillside House is a grade II listed building. [cite web | title=Hillside House | work=Images of England | url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?id=266407 | accessdate=2006-05-09] Hillside House, a former pub, has not been split into two and the entire house is occupied by one owner.

The site of the current Nettlebridge House was formerly 2 cottages, with an attached workshop formerly used as a brewery and stocking factory. All were owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, as were the majority of the houses in Nettlebridge. One of the cottage was demolished in 1965. The former stocking factory was converted to be an occasional part of the main house in 2004, when the property was bought for £430,000. After partial development the property was sold at auction for £375,000 in 2007. It is currently for sale at £900,000. [cite web | title=Nettlebridge House Prices | work=HousePrices.co.uk | url=http://www.houseprices.co.uk/nettlebridge-oakhill-radstock-ba3/ | accessdate=2007-10-09] . There is an active spring under the Kitchen floor.

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