Radcliffe-on-Trent by David Barton,  Dr Denise Amos and Andy Nicholson

Structual

St Mary’s church

St Mary's church from the east.

The medieval church was severely damaged in November 1792 when the spire and steeple collapsed. The tower was subsequently repaired and in 1858 the Newark architect Charles Baily added a new chancel in Early English style, an organ gallery on the north and a south aisle Lady Chapel.

The rest of the church was replaced in 1879-80 by the current building designed by Leicester architects, Goddard & Paget. Pevsner describes the resultant building as ‘not at all a village church, townish and prosperous, with a thoroughly rock-faced exterior, Early English detail and a tall tower (with a saddleback roof of all things)’.

For further information see: A Guide to St. Mary’s/The Bells of St. Mary’s Church, Radcliffe on Trent by Neal Priestland (2006) and the Southwell & Nottingham Church History Project website entry.

Radcliffe Lodge on Wharf Lane is a long, low, stuccoed late Georgian house.

The Manvers Arms


The Manor House

The Manvers Arms public house dates from the early 19th century and was built in Gothick style.

Radcliffe Hall, Main Road, is a plain, stuccoed, three-storied 18th century house that was extended in the early/mid-19th century.

The Manor House on the corner of Main Road and Wharf Lane, is a sizeable, gabled house of brick. It has late 17th century origins but has been radically altered since.

See A history of the Manor House, Radcliffe on Trent from 1749 to 201 by Marion Caunt and Val Cook (2017)

The Old Manor House, 90 Main Road, dates from the mid-18th century.

37 Water Lane, said to be built c. 1637, is traditionally described as the oldest surviving house in Radcliffe.

Saxondale Hospital (opened in 1902 and closed in 1988) has been largely demolished but several of the buildings on the site have been turned into private dwellings alongside a new development of housing.

Use the Nottinghamshire Historic Environment Record to explore the historic buildings and archaeology of the village.