Editing Romsey (section)

=== Embley Park ===
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Embley Park, a country estate located on the outskirts of Romsey, was the home of [[Florence Nightingale]] from 1825 to her death in 1910. Known as the founder of [[Nursing|modern nursing]] and for her work in [[Sanitation|sanitary reform]], Nightingale is said to have received her calling from God in 1837 whilst sitting beneath a large cedar tree on the grounds.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/hampshire/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8659000/8659882.stm|title=Florence Nightingale's Embley|date=5 May 2010|access-date=20 August 2019|language=en-GB}}</ref> While a manor in Embley belonged to Romsey Abbey as early as the 10th century, the current building is of 18th- and 19th-century origin.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1000215|desc=EMBLEY PARK, Wellow |access-date=20 August 2019}}</ref> The site is now home to [[Embley (school)|Embley]], an independent school. It is a Grade II listed building.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1000215|desc=EMBLEY PARK, Wellow |access-date=21 August 2019}}</ref>