| Netherbury |
| Netherbury is an extensive parish that
is on the banks of the river Brit 1½ miles southwest of Beaminster and 5
miles north of Bridport, and at the end of a narrow lane, here can be
found some lovely views of the church high up overlooking the roofs of
the village. The church is dedicated to St Mary's and has an embattled
tower with a blue faced clock and a hexagonal tower on the side in which
is the staircase. And it is said to be one of Dorset's prettiest
villages Inside the church is a brass memorial to the HOOD family and it is inscribed ""To the Glory of God and in memory of three gallant Dorset sailors sons of Samuel Hood, Purser, Royal Navy, of Kingsland, Netherbury and Ann his wife. Lieutenant Arthur Hood RN (1753-1775)[?] drowned whilst serving in the West Indies on board H.M.S Pomona. Captain Alexander Hood R. N. (1758-1798) And the names on the memorial are recorded as: Arthur Hood Lt, RN died 1775 , lost at
sea in Pomona 1776 According to Kellys directory of 1880 there were two flax and two manufacturies in the parish which created a lot of employment, Melpash Court is the former manor house Strode and Slape House and Hatchlands are also notable residences. The public houses within Netherbury were the Star Inn, Hare and Hounds, New Inn, Blue Ball, and the Crook Inn while at nearby Salway Ash there was the Rising Sun Today in Salway Ash is The Anchor Inn. Netherbury has one very good export though, Champagne Cider which has won many a championship and is made by Harry Warren and still produced by his son.
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