Beckingham, Lincolnshire

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
Population452 (2011)
OS grid referenceSK875537
• London110 mi (180 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLincoln
Postcode districtLN5
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast 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.

The 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]

In 1972 the village was bypassed by a dual-carriageway at a cost of £600,000.

Notable People

The Sheffield Tigers Speedway rider (1968 1972) - Brian Maxted.

References
  1. "Civil parish population 2011". Neighboiurhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  2. Historic England. "Pack Horse Inn, Main Street (1061925)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  3. Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1360525)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  4. "Beckingham", Genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2011
  5. Cox, J. Charles (1916) Lincolnshire p. 58; Methuen & Co. Ltd
  6. Regional Runner-up: All Saints, Beckingham, Lincolnshire, BBC. Retrieved 27 June 2011
  7. Historic England. "The Old Smithy (1147471)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  8. Historic England. "Sutton Lane Farmhouse (1147485)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  9. Historic England. "Beckingham Hillside Cottages (1147420)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  10. Historic England. "Glebe Farmhouse (1061926)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  11. Historic England. "Apricot Hall (1061927)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  12. Historic England. "Rose Cottages (1147389)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  13. Historic England. "The Rectory (1308541)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  14. Historic England. "Redvers House (1360524)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
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