Beckley,_Hampshire

Beckley, Hampshire

Beckley, Hampshire

Human settlement in England

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

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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]
    "Domesday Map - Beckley". Archived from the original on 12 September 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  2. [2]
    Old Hampshire Gazetteer - Beckley
  3. [3]
    Old Hampshire Gazetteer - Beckley Farm

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