Beckley is a hamlet in Hampshire, England. It lies in the civil parish of Bransgore.
Beckley | |
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Road Junction at Beckley | |
Location within Hampshire | |
OS grid reference | SZ221963 |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Christchurch |
Postcode district | BH23 |
Dialling code | 01425 |
Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
Ambulance | South Central |
UK Parliament | |
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
edit- ^ a b "Domesday Map - Beckley". Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
- ^ a b Old Hampshire Gazetteer - Beckley
- ^ Old Hampshire Gazetteer - Beckley Farm
External links
editMedia related to Beckley, Hampshire at Wikimedia Commons