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| Upper Saxondale | |
|---|---|
| Village and civil parish | |
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  Upper Saxondale Location within Nottinghamshire | |
 Interactive map of Upper Saxondale | |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Created | 1 April 2023 |
| OS grid reference | SK 671392 |
| • London | 105 mi (169 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG12 |
| Dialling code | 0115 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://www.uppersaxondale.com |
Upper Saxondale is a village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe district of Nottinghamshire, England.[1] It lies in an upland position between the River Trent and the Vale of Belvoir, and between the A52 and A46 roads near their junction at Saxondale Roundabout close to Bingham.
The civil parish was created on 1 April 2023 from portions of Radcliffe-on-Trent and Cropwell Butler parishes.[2]
Geography
[edit]Upper Saxondale lies in an elevated landscape between the River Trent valley and the Vale of Belvoir. It is situated close to the junction of the A52 and A46 trunk roads at Saxondale Roundabout. The settlement is surrounded by landscaped parkland and semi-wooded grounds formed from the former hospital estate.
Nearby lies the hamlet of Saxondale, which contains visible Anglo-Saxon earthworks and the remains of a historic fort overlooking the A52.
History
[edit]Early history of the area
[edit]The nearby Saxondale area contains the remains of an Anglo-Saxon fort and associated earthworks visible from the A52. These features reflect long-term strategic use of the elevated ground overlooking the River Trent valley. Although historically significant, these remains lie outside the modern settlement of Upper Saxondale.
Local tradition also holds that King Henry VII is said to have camped on land to the west during the Battle of Stoke Field.
Saxondale Hospital
[edit]Upper Saxondale occupies the site of the former Saxondale Hospital, a Nottinghamshire county psychiatric institution.[3] The hospital opened in 1902 and was designed in a Gothic Revival style.
A chapel on the site was built in 1902 to the designs of E. W. Roberts, then County Architect, for use by hospital staff and patients. The building survives and is now used by Catalyst Church (Christian Growth International).
During the Second World War, an RAF Avro Anson aircraft crashed near Upper Saxondale, killing both crew members. The site is marked by five mature trees arranged in a cross formation in a field near Saxondale Drive. The impact left a visible hollow in the ground and associated earthworks; a memorial stone was formerly present but has since been removed.
The hospital closed in 1987.
Residential development
[edit]The site was redeveloped by David Wilson Homes between approximately 1995 and 2001 into around 350 dwellings, including converted Victorian hospital buildings and newly built detached houses ranging from three-bedroom to larger five- and six-bedroom properties.
The development was originally named St James Park, but was renamed Upper Saxondale following a vote at a Residents’ Association meeting in 1999. Some original houses on Saxondale Drive predate the redevelopment and are not part of the later estate.
Facilities include a restaurant and bar (Sanctuary), a hairdresser, a tennis club and a bowling green. The estate is surrounded by parkland, much of it managed by the Upper Saxondale Residents’ Association.[4]
A 30-hectare conservation area protects the former hospital grounds, including semi-wooded parkland and mature trees.
Natural environment
[edit]The conservation area supports a range of habitats and species, including the rare flame brocade moth (Trigonophora flammea). The landscape retains elements of its former institutional parkland design, including tree-lined avenues and open grassland.
Culture and folklore
[edit]Local folklore includes reports of ghostly activity in the area. One tradition describes a troop of Roman soldiers marching along Henson Lane. Another refers to the ghost of Lady Elinor Denison said to haunt the grounds. These accounts are part of local tradition and are not independently verified.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Upper Saxondale". MapIt. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ↑ "Consultation Decision". Upper Saxondale Parish Council. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ↑ "Saxondale Hospital". County Asylums. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ↑ "Upper Saxondale Residents Association". Retrieved 10 July 2023.
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