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Beckingham
Beckingham may refer to: *Beckingham, Lincolnshire, England *Beckingham, Nottinghamshire Beckingham is a village and civil parish in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England, about 3 miles west of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,168, reducing to 1,098 at the 2011 Census. ..., England ** Beckingham railway station, defunct railway station in Nottinghamshire * Rowneybury House, Hertfordshire, England, otherwise known as Beckingham Palace * Beckingham (surname), people with the surname {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. It is situated approximately 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. Nearby to the west is Newark Golf Course. The Grade I listed parish church is dedicated to All Saints. It was restored in 1857, 1888, and 1889–90.Cox, J. Charles (1916) ''Lincolnshire'' p. 58; Methuen & Co. Ltd The church was featured on the BBC TV programme ''Restoration'' in 2006, where it became a regional runner-up. Further listed buildings are The Old Smithy, Sutton Lane Farmhouse, Beckingham Hillside Cottages, Glebe Farmhouse, Apricot Hall, Rose Cottages, The Rectory, and Redvers House, In 1972 the village was bypassed by a dual-carriageway at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beckingham (surname)
Beckingham or De Beckingham is a surname of English origin, derived from the parishes of the same name in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. People with the surname include: *Charles Beckingham (1699–1731), English poet and dramatist *Charles Fraser Beckingham, British orientalist * Elias Beckingham (died 1307), English judge * John Beckingham (1510–1566), English politician, MP for Salisbury *Peter Beckingham (born 1949), British diplomat and Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands *Steven Beckingham (born 1978), English actor *Stuart Beckingham (born 1981), Australian figure skater People born with the surname but known by other names include: * Anne Dudley (born 1956), musician (Art of Noise) and film score composer, born Anne Beckingham *Simon Pegg (born 1970), English actor, born Simon Beckingham *Bobby Valentino (British musician) Bobby Valentino (born Robert James Beckingham, 22 June 1954) is a British musician, violinist and singer. Career Born in Chatham, Kent, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beckingham, Nottinghamshire
Beckingham is a village and civil parish in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England, about 3 miles west of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,168, reducing to 1,098 at the 2011 Census. History The parish church of All Saints is mostly of the 13th century, though the exterior is apparently 15th century. The west tower has buttresses, battlements, gargoyles and pinnacles. There is a north chancel chapel and sedilia. It is a Grade II* listed building. A tower windmill was built some time prior to 1840 to the north of the village (). The tower was straight-sided. In 1841 the mill had 2 pairs of millstones driven by 4 common sails, described as ''"self-regulating cloth and rollers to the sails"''. By 1850 the mill had been fitted with a pair of patent sails, retaining one pair of rollers; these drove 3 pairs of millstones. Beckingham Marshes Beckingham Marshes is a RSPB nature reserve. Nearby there is a crude oil and g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rowneybury House
Rowneybury House is a house in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England. The property on which Rowneybury stands was part of Pishiobury before being divided in the 1880s. It was owned by Hertfordshire County Council and used as a home for children with learning disabilities. The original property had two upper floors, and a cellar under the majority of the main building. After laying empty for several years, it was purchased from the Council and renovated. In 1999, the property was purchased by the footballer David Beckham and his wife Victoria for £2.5 million. The property became dubbed "Beckingham Palace" by the press as a portmanteau of their surname and Buckingham Palace. They spent around £3 million on refurbishment, including a maze designed by James Gardner, in the grounds. In 2001, Victoria Beckham made a virtual tour of the mansion available online. The property was put up for sale by the Beckhams in 2013. The house, with 17 acres of grounds, was bought b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beckingham Railway Station
Beckingham railway station was a station in Beckingham, Nottinghamshire Beckingham is a village and civil parish in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England, about 3 miles west of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1,168, reducing to 1,098 at the 2011 Census. ... on the line between Gainsborough and Doncaster. The station opened on 16 July 1867, and passenger services were withdrawn on 2 November 1959, although the line through the station remains open. Goods trains served the station until 19 August 1963. References Bibliography * Disused railway stations in Nottinghamshire Former Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1867 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1959 {{EastMidlands-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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