Beckley, Hampshire

Beckley

Road Junction at Beckley
Beckley
 Beckley shown within Hampshire
OS grid referenceSZ221963
Civil parishBransgore
DistrictNew Forest
Shire countyHampshire
RegionSouth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Christchurch
Postcode district BH23
Dialling code 01425
Police Hampshire
Fire Hampshire
Ambulance South Central
EU Parliament South East England
UK ParliamentNew Forest West
List of places
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Coordinates: 50°45′54″N 1°41′20″W / 50.765°N 01.689°W / 50.765; -01.689

Beckley is a hamlet in Hampshire, England. It lies in the civil parish of Bransgore.

Beckley is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, when it was held by "Nigel the doctor" from Earl Roger of Shrewsbury.[1] Before 1066 it was held by Holmger.[1] The manor was known as Bichelei in 1086, and Beckele in 1294.[2] The name means Beocca's or Bicca's clearing, and may be related to the Domesday manor of Becton found to the east of Barton on Sea.[2] Today Beckley is still a small settlement clustered around Beckley Farm.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Domesday Map - Beckley
  2. 1 2 Old Hampshire Gazetteer - Beckley
  3. ↑ Old Hampshire Gazetteer - Beckley Farm

External links

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