 However, the canal was never a commercial success and was soon overtaken by the advent of the railway; by the turn of the last century it had fallen into disuse.These days, agriculture remains the most important local industry, but most residents work elsewhere, commute to London or are retired.In the 17th century, Nateley and Greywell manors were owned by the Zouche family of Bramshill, then the Henley family.