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'''Beckingham''' is a village in the [[North Kesteven]] district of [[Lincolnshire]], [[England]]. It is right by the [[Nottinghamshire]] border and the [[River Trent]] and on the [[A17 road]] east out of [[Newark-on-Trent]].
{{Short description|Village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England}}
{{other uses|Beckingham (disambiguation)}}
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Beckingham is mostly a residential community with a village shop and village hall. This village often has a problem with youths vandalising and causing trouble
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| shire_county = [[Lincolnshire]]
| region= East Midlands
| constituency_westminster= [[Sleaford and North Hykeham (UK Parliament constituency)|Sleaford and North Hykeham]]
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'''Beckingham''' is a village and [[civil parish]] in the [[North Kesteven]] district of [[Lincolnshire]], England. The population of the civil parish (including [[Stapleford, Lincolnshire|Stapleford]]) at the 2011 census was 452.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11120529&c=Beckingham&d=16&e=62&g=6446701&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1461318215656&enc=1|title=Civil parish population 2011|accessdate=22 April 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighboiurhood Statistics}}</ref> It is situated approximately {{convert|4|mi|km|0}} east from [[Newark-on-Trent]] on the [[A17 road (England)|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 building|listed]] Pack Horse Inn.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1061925 |desc=Pack Horse Inn, Main Street|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> Nearby to the west is Newark Golf Course.
All Saints Church dominates Beckingham but is in a poor state of repair. It was recently featured on the BBC TV program Restoration[http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/restoration/].


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==
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The Grade I listed [[parish church]] is dedicated to [[All Saints' Day|All Saints]].<ref>{{NHLE|num=1360525 |desc=Church of All Saints| fewer-links=x|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> It was restored in 1857, 1888,<ref>[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LIN/Beckingham/#top "Beckingham"], [[Genuki]].org.uk. Retrieved 27 June 2011</ref> and 1889–90.<ref name=Cox>Cox, J. Charles (1916) ''Lincolnshire'' p. 58; Methuen & Co. Ltd</ref> The church was featured on the [[BBC TV]] programme ''Restoration'' in 2006, where it became a regional runner-up.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/restoration/2006/mid_all_saints_01.shtml Regional Runner-up: All Saints, Beckingham, Lincolnshire], BBC. Retrieved 27 June 2011</ref> Further listed buildings are The Old Smithy,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1147471 |desc=The Old Smithy|fewer-links=x|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> Sutton Lane Farmhouse,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1147485 |desc=Sutton Lane Farmhouse|fewer-links=x|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> Beckingham Hillside Cottages,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1147420 |desc=Beckingham Hillside Cottages|fewer-links=x|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> Glebe Farmhouse,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1061926 |desc=Glebe Farmhouse|fewer-links=x|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> Apricot Hall,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1061927 |desc=Apricot Hall|fewer-links=x|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> Rose Cottages,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1147389 |desc=Rose Cottages| fewer-links=x|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> The Rectory,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1308541 |desc=The Rectory| fewer-links=x|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref> and Redvers House,<ref>{{NHLE|num=1360524 |desc=Redvers House| fewer-links=x|accessdate=27 June 2011}}</ref>

==Geography==
In 1972 the village was bypassed by a dual-carriageway at a cost of £600,000.{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} A contract taking 15 months was given in March 1971 for £247,178. The bypass was 1.25 miles long.<ref>''Nottingham Evening Post'' Wednesday 3 March 1971, page 7</ref>

==Notable People==
The Sheffield Tigers Speedway rider (1968 1972) - Brian Maxted.{{Citation needed|date=August 2020}}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Beckingham, Lincolnshire}}
* [http://www.beckinghamvillage.co.uk Village website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080515192515/http://www.saintsalivebeckingham.org.uk/ All Saints Church]

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village [[Beckingham]] (which is about 8km north-west of town [[Fulbeck]] and about 20km south-west of city [[Lincoln]]) found about 2km north-east of middle of village [[Barnby in the Willows]] (which is about 6km east of town [[Newark on Trent]] and about 22km south-west of city [[Lincoln]]) -->
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For other uses, see Beckingham (disambiguation).

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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.

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

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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]

Geography

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In 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

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

References

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  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.
  15. ^ Nottingham Evening Post Wednesday 3 March 1971, page 7
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