Nettlestone

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Nettlestone
Nettlestone (Isle of Wight)
Nettlestone

Nettlestone shown within the Isle of Wight
OS grid reference SZ624905
Unitary authority Isle of Wight
Ceremonial county Isle of Wight
Region South East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Hampshire
Fire Isle of Wight
Ambulance Isle of Wight
European Parliament South East England
List of places: UK • England • Isle of Wight

Coordinates: 50°42′41″N 1°07′02″W / 50.71139, -1.11723

Nettlestone is a village on the Isle of Wight aboout 4 miles south east of Ryde. Together with Seaview, it forms the civil parish[1] of Nettlestone and Seaview.

The Priory Bay Hotel in Nettlestone is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young lady who died there at the age of 14.[2]

Public Transport is provided by Southern Vectis bus route 16, which operates between Puckpool Park, Ryde and Seaview, including intermediate towns.[3]

The local school is Nettlestone Primary which has taught local children since 1905. It moved to its current location in January 1906.

[edit] References

  1. ^ English Parishes & Welsh Communities N&C 2004
  2. ^ The Blue Lady of Nettlestone Priory television clip.
  3. ^ Southern Vectis - bus route 16. www.islandbuses.info (2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-04.
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