Beckingham, Lincolnshire

Coordinates: 53°04′27″N 0°41′39″W / 53.074042°N 0.694073°W / 53.074042; -0.694073
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Beckingham
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townLincoln
Postcode districtLN5
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53°04′27″N 0°41′39″W / 53.074042°N 0.694073°W / 53.074042; -0.694073

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 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

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.[citation needed]

Notable People

The Sheffield Tigers Speedway rider (1968 1972) - Brian Maxted.[citation needed]

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. 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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