Nettlebed

I walked a little way out of the village, where, at some distance, I saw several people coming from another village, to attend divine service here at Nettlebed.

Travels in England in 1782 2004

The road from Nettlebed seemed to me but as one long fine gravel walk in a neat garden.

Travels in England in 1782 2004

I answered from Nettlebed, and added, that I had attended divine service there that morning.

Travels in England in 1782 2004

It was the same at the other inn on the road; I was therefore obliged to determine to walk on as far as Nettlebed, which was five miles farther, where I arrived rather late in the evening, when it was indeed quite dark.

Travels in England in 1782 2004

Three times did I get off, in order to go on farther, and as often returned, more than half resolved to spend a week, or more, in my favourite Nettlebed.

Travels in England in 1782 2004

When I paid my reckoning the next morning, I observed the uncommon difference here and at Windsor, Nettlebed, and Oxford.

Travels in England in 1782 2004

When I had got about eight miles from Nettlebed, and was now not far from Dorchester, I had the Thames at some distance on my left, and on the opposite side I saw an extensive hill, behind which a tall mast seemed to rise.

Travels in England in 1782 2004

The works were executed by Messrs. Holly & Butler, of Nettlebed.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 455, September 20, 1884 Various

Richard Lovell Edgeworth (who speaks of the help he received from Mr. Perrot in his experiments of telegraphing from Hare Hatch to Nettlebed by means of windmills), and Thomas Day, the author of _Sandford and

Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters A Family Record Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh

To me, indeed, they are a part of the place; they belong to that hot clear air over the height of the downs, to the sense of immense distance of green fields spread south to Chanctonbury Ring and north to Nettlebed by Henley.

Highways and Byways in Surrey Eric Parker 1912