NETLEY ABBEY MATTERS!
INTRODUCTION
This is simply what the search engines call the "Landing Page" for my website.
It tells you what new articles, photos etc have been added into the website recently.
The content of the Netley Abbey Village and Netley Military Hospital pages is updated
usually around the start of each month, giving you an insight into what's been happening in
these two locations through the years.
Why not check them out?
This website was last updated on 30/04/2025
At one end,
Ruins of a 13th century Cistercian Abbey; at the other, a Military Cemetery
tucked in the middle -
a Victorian Village and the ghosts of its former
Military Hospital!
Welcome to the Past Lives and Times of
NETLEY VILLAGE and HOSPITAL
Let the memories live on!
Find the Nuggets of new info, courtesy of my current subscription to Newspapers.com,
on the following links -
- a new road linking Woolston to Netley Castle - 1841
- the ins and outs of building the new Netley Infants School 1882 - 1884
- the Mission Hall gains a Marriage License - 1888
- the opening of the first-ever Chemist Shop in Netley Village in 1902
- more info on "Hilton" - 1839
- more info has been added about Netley Abbey Hotel 1850 - 1867
- the opening of the Jubilee Hall - 1887
in
Village Life - how the Villagers celebrated Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887!
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Coming soon ...
I've started the search for Village and Hospital News in May through the years
which explains the empty boxes on both pages - come back in a few days please!
A new addition to "Lost but not Forgotten" - Netley Grange Farm will be added soon.
In 2025 there's barely any sign left of this important location!
Housekeeping/"need-to-know" blurb!
Please note that whilst I am an independent researcher with no direct connection to any
of the Local History Societies. I share research with Julie Green.
The contents and design of this website have been researched and created by me,
including finding the sources stated and as such are subject to copyright.
It's fine to share my research elsewhere but please do the right thing and credit this website
as one of your sources. Thank you.
The majority of the newspaper articles are courtesy of the British Newspaper Archive/FMP.
Sources are in black print, underlined, beneath the relevant article
If a word or phrase is in this colour, you should be able to click on it and it
will open on a new tab and let you return to the previous one when you're ready!
My Book -
"Unforgotten Lives at Netley Hospital"
Wishing you had bought a copy when it was in print?
I won't be printing any more but if you would like to read my book online,
let me know via Contact Me.
I've loaded my book on to this website, all 136 pages; it's on its own page,
see Unforgotten Lives at Netley Hospital on the menu on the left; it's password-protected.
If you are happy to donate at least £5.00 to Macmillan Nurses, on
receipt of a screenshot of their donation receipt, I will email you the password
which will open the page and give you 7 days' access to my book.
Alternatively, if you live near to Bitterne ... there's still an opportunity to read the actual book
- make an appointment with Sharon below to give your feet a treat!
Use the Search box below to check what's on the website! It should open a different tab
From Cistercian Abbey Ruins at one end, through Netley Abbey Village to the Royal Victoria Hospital ...
