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Beckingham
Beckingham
	All Saints' church Beckingham
	Beckingham Location within Lincolnshire
Population	452 (2011)
OS grid reference	SK875537
• London	110 mi (180 km) S
District	North Kesteven;
Shire county	Lincolnshire;
Region	East Midlands;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Lincoln
Postcode district	LN5
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Sleaford and North Hykeham;
	List of places UK England Lincolnshire 53°04′27″N 0°41′39″W / 53.074042°N 0.694073°W

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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) 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

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

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

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

References

^ "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

Media related to Beckingham, Lincolnshire at Wikimedia Commons
Village website
All Saints Church

[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

[Cox-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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-'''Beckingham''' is a village in the [[North Kesteven]] district of [[Lincolnshire]], [[England]].
+{{Short description|Village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England}}
+{{other uses|Beckingham (disambiguation)}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2013}}
+{{Use British English|date=October 2014}}
+{{Infobox UK place
+| static_image_name=     All Saints' church, Beckingham, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 81083.jpg
+| static_image_alt=
+| static_image_caption=  All Saints' church Beckingham
+| country =               England
+| official_name=          Beckingham
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+| coordinates = {{coord|53.074042|-0.694073|display=inline,title}}
+| population=             452
+| population_ref=         (2011)
+| shire_district=         [[North Kesteven]]
+| shire_county =          [[Lincolnshire]]
+| region=                 East Midlands
+| constituency_westminster= [[Sleaford and North Hykeham (UK Parliament constituency)|Sleaford and North Hykeham]]
+| post_town=   Lincoln
+| postcode_district =     LN5
+| postcode_area=          LN
+| dial_code=
+| os_grid_reference=      SK875537
+| london_distance_mi=     110<!-- straight line per MOS – constant and comparable with other place distances -->
+| london_direction=       S
+}}
+'''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.
-==Geography==
-It is right by the [[Nottinghamshire]] border and the [[River Witham]] and on the [[A17 road (England)|A17 road]] east out of [[Newark-on-Trent]]. The village was bypassed at a cost of £600,000 in 1972 by a dual-carriageway. Close by to the west is [http://www.newarkgolfclub.co.uk Newark Golf Course]. The parish is joined with [[Stapleford, Lincolnshire|Stapleford]] to the north, and the parish has a combined population of 377.
+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==
+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>
-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
+==Geography==
-All Saints Church dominates Beckingham but is in a poor state of repair.  It was recently featured on the BBC TV program Restoration in 2006. It came second out of three in the Eastern region. There was once a [[Beckingham railway station]] on the line between Gainsborough and Doncaster, but is is now shut. The village pub is the ''[http://www.beckinghamvillage.co.uk/packhorse.php Pack Horse Inn]'' on ''Sleaford Road''.
+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==
+{{reflist}}
 ==External links==
+*{{Commons category-inline|Beckingham, Lincolnshire}}
 * [http://www.beckinghamvillage.co.uk Village website]
-* [http://www.saintsalivebeckingham.org.uk All Saints Church]
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080515192515/http://www.saintsalivebeckingham.org.uk/ All Saints Church]
-* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/restoration/2006/mid_all_saints_01.shtml All Saints Church at BBC Restoration in 2006]
-{{coord|53|4|N|0|42|W|type:city_region:GB_source:openstreetmap|display=title}} <!-- Openstreetmap coordinates (53.073774, -0.692706) linked to description:
+<!-- Openstreetmap coordinates (53.073774, -0.692706) linked to description:
 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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+{{Lincolnshire}}
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 [[Category:Villages in Lincolnshire]]
-{{Lincolnshire-geo-stub}}
+[[Category:Civil parishes in Lincolnshire]]
+[[Category:North Kesteven District]]

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