Ratcliffe-on-Soar is a village on the Nottinghamshire-Leicestershire border.
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| Houses next to the churchyard |
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| County: | Nottinghamshire |
| District: | Rushcliffe |
| Population: | 141 (2011 census) |
The name of the village is derived from the Brittonic name for ramparts, rath. The village is located on the river Soar hence the modern day suffix.
The village has Saxon origins, being known as Radeclive in the Domesday Book. The area has been inhabited since Mesolithic times as flints and scrapers have been found. Remains of a Roman villa have also been found in the area. The village church of the Holy Trinity dates from the 12th century (and was built on the site of an earlier Saxon church).
The area around the village is mostly agricultural though near to the village, and clearly visible, is the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station. Also near the village is East Midlands Parkway railway station which opened in 2009.
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| Holy Trinity |
