Nursling

Nursling is a village in the English county of Hampshire, about six kilometres north-west of the city of Southampton. Formerly called Nutshalling, it has now been absorbed into the suburbs of Southampton, although it is not officially part of the city. Technically the parish of Nursling and Rownhams falls in the Test Valley District.

The Romans erected a bridge across the River Test at Nursling, and a Benedictine monastery was established here. It became a major seat of learning and at the end of the 7th century, Winfrith (subsequently Saint Boniface) studied here, producing the first Latin grammar to be written in England. He left in 710 for Canterbury, returning briefly around 716 before going to Germany as a missionary.

O. G. S. Crawford lived here during the Second World War, and kept much rare material from the Ordnance Survey office in Southampton in his garage. This foresight saved much important historical material from destruction when the offices were burnt out in an air raid.

External link

• "About Nursling" - a page on David and Eleanor Martin's website