Netley - Wikipedia
WEBNetley, officially Netley Abbey, is a village on the south coast of Hampshire, England. It is situated to the south-east of the city of Southampton, and flanked on one side by the ruins of Netley Abbey and on the other by the Royal Victoria Country Park.
Netley Hospital - Wikipedia
WEBThe Royal Victoria Hospital or Netley Hospital was a large military hospital in Netley, near Southampton, Hampshire, England. Construction started in 1856 at the suggestion of Queen Victoria but its design caused some controversy, chiefly from Florence Nightingale.
Netley Abbey - Wikipedia
WEBNetley Abbey is a ruined late medieval monastery in the village of Netley near Southampton in Hampshire, England. The abbey was founded in 1239 as a house for monks of the austere Cistercian order. Despite royal patronage, Netley was never rich, produced no influential scholars nor churchmen, and its nearly 300-year history was quiet.
Netley Abbey - History and Facts | History Hit
WEBJun 24, 2021 · With almost all of the walls of 13th century building still standing, Netley Abbey is the most complete surviving abbey built by the Cistercian monks in the south of England.
THE 5 BEST Things to Do in Netley (2024) - Must-See Attractions
WEBMar 6, 2024 · Things to Do in Netley, England: See Tripadvisor's 847 traveller reviews and photos of Netley tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in September. We have reviews of the best places to see in Netley. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Netley Abbey - English Heritage
WEBStanding close to Southampton Water, Netley is the most complete surviving abbey built by the Cistercian monks in southern England. Almost all the walls of its 13th century church still stand, together with many monastic buildings.
History of Netley Abbey - English Heritage
WEBStanding close to Southampton Water, Netley Abbey is the most complete surviving Cistercian monastery in southern England. After the Suppression of the Monasteries the buildings were converted into a mansion for Sir William Paulet.
Netley: The quaint Hampshire village home to historical ruins and …
WEBDec 26, 2021 · For starters, it is home to the ruins of Netley Abbey which dates back to the 12th century. The Abbey made Netley a great day trip from Southampton, with famous author Jane Austen and her sister making a trip in the early 1800s.
A local’s guide to Netley - Great British Life
WEBMar 11, 2020 · Welcome to Netley, a village with a troubled past and a glorious outlook. Today, Netley provides a retreat from the busy-ness of everyday life. There are Netley Abbey's atmospheric ruins, which are thought to have inspired Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey and attracted artists including John Constable and JMW Turner.
10 facts and things to do in the village of Netley
WEBApr 1, 2019 · 10 facts and things to do in the village of Netley. Netley (Illustration by Lucy Atkinson) (Image: Archant) By Faith Eckersall. From romantic ruins to shoreline forts and military history, Netley’s past is intriguing. The romantic ruin. Netley Abbey remains the most complete surviving Cistercian monastery in the south.
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