About one mile from Great Gaddesden, is a small Village, called Nettleden, which is on the outskirts of Ashridge Park, and although it is surrounded apparently on all sides in a singular manner by Hertfordshire, really forms a part of the County of Buckingham; but as it contains an interesting old Church, we may as well describe it in our course. The Church is of brick, with a square tower, and has only a nave and chancel. On the south side, is a handsome mural monument to Edward Bressey, Esq., of London, who died in 1610, and Lucretia his wife, who was sister to. Sir H. Andrews. Near the steps of the chancel, is an interesting brass of a man in armour; and in a pew near the pulpit, is a curious tomb, with two medallion figures or portraits in bold relief, to the memory of John Maccasserie, who died in 1713, and his wife, who died in 1717. The Church has several stained-glass windows, and a flat roof divided into compartments, and will well repay a visit.

In this neighbourhood, and on this side of the County of Hertford, there are a great number of cherry trees; and a pleasant writer, in 1831, has the following remarks upon the subject :-

"The common black cherry tree grows wild plenteously, in several parts of Hertfordshire and Beds, the fruit of which, when ripe, the rustic inhabitants of those districts have from time immemorial been accustomed to make into pasties, which by them are highly esteemed for their delicious flavour. Entertainments called 'Pasty Feasts' (in which the above­mentioned 'sweeties' shine conspicuously), are always duly observed and constitute a suitable attraction for all ages, but more especially for the juveniles. They appear to have entirely escaped the notice of the professed writers on the culinary art, from Mrs. Glasse of the old school, down to Mrs. Randall and Dr. Kitchener of the rnodern,"