Beckingham is a village and

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in the North Kesteven district of

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, England. The population of the civil parish (including Stapleford) at the 2011 census was 452. It is situated approximately east from

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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

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is the Grade II listed Pack Horse Inn. 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

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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

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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,

Geography

In 1972 the village was bypassed by a dual-carriageway at a cost of £600,000. A contract taking 15 months was given in March 1971 for £247,178. The bypass was 1.25 miles long.''Nottingham Evening Post'' Wednesday 3 March 1971, page 7

Notable people

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

References

External links

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Village website

All Saints Church
{{authority control Villages in Lincolnshire Civil parishes in Lincolnshire North Kesteven District