Beckingham is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish (including Stapleford) at the 2011 census was 452.[1] It is situated approximately 4 miles (6 km) east from Newark-on-Trent on the A17 road, and on the east bank of the River Witham.
| Beckingham | |
|---|---|
 All Saints' church Beckingham | |
  Beckingham Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 452 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK875537 |
| • London | 110 mi (180 km) S |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode district | LN5 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Beckingham is largely a residential community with a village hall. The village public house is the Grade II listed Pack Horse Inn.[2] Nearby to the west is Newark Golf Course.
It also is the home to beckingham training camp which trains the atc, navy cadets and army cadets in the area which is also the site of air cadets annual wing camp
History
editThe Grade I listed parish church is dedicated to All Saints.[3] It was restored in 1857, 1888,[4] and 1889–90.[5] The church was featured on the BBC TV programme Restoration in 2006, where it became a regional runner-up.[6] Further listed buildings are The Old Smithy,[7] Sutton Lane Farmhouse,[8] Beckingham Hillside Cottages,[9] Glebe Farmhouse,[10] Apricot Hall,[11] Rose Cottages,[12] The Rectory,[13] and Redvers House,[14]
Geography
editIn 1972 the village was bypassed by a dual-carriageway at a cost of £600,000.[citation needed] A contract taking 15 months was given in March 1971 for £247,178. The bypass was 1.25 miles long.[15]
Notable People
editThe Sheffield Tigers Speedway rider (1968 1972) - Brian Maxted.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Civil parish population 2011". Neighboiurhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "Pack Horse Inn, Main Street (1061925)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1360525)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "Beckingham", Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2011
- ^ Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 58; Methuen & Co. Ltd
- ^ Regional Runner-up: All Saints, Beckingham, Lincolnshire, BBC. Retrieved 27 June 2011
- ^ Historic England. "The Old Smithy (1147471)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Sutton Lane Farmhouse (1147485)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Beckingham Hillside Cottages (1147420)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Glebe Farmhouse (1061926)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Apricot Hall (1061927)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Rose Cottages (1147389)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "The Rectory (1308541)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ Historic England. "Redvers House (1360524)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ Nottingham Evening Post Wednesday 3 March 1971, page 7
External links
edit
Media related to Beckingham, Lincolnshire at Wikimedia Commons- Village website
- All Saints Church
