Radcliffe on Trent

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Map sources for Radcliffe on Trent at grid reference SK649388

Radcliffe on Trent is a large village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire, with a population of around 8,000 [1]. It is to the east of Nottingham, and is close to but not quite part of the Greater Nottingham built-up area. However, the Greater Nottingham Partnership considers the whole of Rushcliffe to be part of the Greater Nottingham conurbation. The village is situated on the south bank and cliff overlooking the River Trent, from which the village derives part of its name. The "Rad" part is a corruption of the Old English for red, in reference to the dark red colour of the cliffs, which are formed of Triassic red shale, with gypsum banding. Nearby places are Shelford, East Bridgford, Holme Pierrepont and Stoke Bardolph

The village sits on the northern side of the major, east-west, A52 trunk road. Radcliffe is relatively unusual among Rushcliffe villages in having its own railway station, connecting the village to Nottingham in the east and Grantham to the west. The village is also served by the Trent Barton bus company, who run services into Nottingham once every 15 minutes on weekdays.

The village boasts a number of community spaces, such as the Cliff Walk (which takes you along the river to nearby Shelford village), the Memorial Park, a recreation ground and skate park, and a complex of sports fields at the eastern end of the village. There is a lively amateur dramatics group who stage regular productions at The Grange Hall, as well as numerous other clubs and associations. The village population is large enough to support Anglican, Roman Catholic and Methodist churches, and has local branches of both the Boys' Brigade and Scouts. On a more secular note, the village also possesses five public houses, as well as football, golf and cricket clubs.

Nineteenth century Nottinghamshire and England cricket captain George Parr was born and died in the village. Evidence of the Parr family's long association with Radcliffe can be seen in a number of street and building names.

Radcliffe on Trent is not to be confused with Ratcliffe on Soar and its associated power station, which is also in Nottinghamshire.

[edit] Bibliography

• Priestland, Pamela (ed.) (1989). Radcliffe-on-Trent: 1837-1920. Ashbracken. ISBN 978-1872356006. 
• Priestland, Pamela (ed.) (1990). Radcliffe-on-Trent: 1710-1837. Ashbracken. ISBN 978-1872356013. 

Coordinates: 52.94268° N 1.03568° W