History of Bassingfield
Bassingfield is a tiny hamlet in the Rushcliffe district of Nottinghamshire, located between Radcliffe-on-Trent and Holme Pierrepont along the south bank of the River Trent. The name is of Old English origin, meaning 'the open land of Bassa's people'. Once a small medieval settlement, Bassingfield gradually declined over the centuries and today consists of just a few farms and houses. The surrounding landscape is dominated by the broad Trent floodplain, which has been farmed for thousands of years. Nearby Holme Pierrepont Hall and the National Water Sports Centre make this corner of Nottinghamshire well-known to visitors.