English Heritage sites near Beckingham Parish
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
2 miles from Beckingham Parish
A little-known gem, Gainsborough Old Hall is among the best-preserved medieval manor houses in England. Partly brick and timber-framed, and mainly later 15th century with Elizabethan additions.
MATTERSEY PRIORY
5 miles from Beckingham Parish
The remains, mainly the 13th century refectory and kitchen, of a small monastery for just six Gilbertine canons - the only wholly English monastic order.
GAINSTHORPE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
13 miles from Beckingham Parish
A deserted medieval village, one of the best-preserved examples in England, clearly visible as a complex of grassy humps and bumps.
ROCHE ABBEY
14 miles from Beckingham Parish
Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.
LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE
17 miles from Beckingham Parish
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.
CONISBROUGH CASTLE
17 miles from Beckingham Parish
Dramatically re-presented in May 2014 after a major HLF funded project, the keep of Conisbrough Castle is unique.
Churches in Beckingham Parish
All Saints, Beckingham
Church Street
Beckingham
Doncaster
01427 848728
The Parish Church of All Saints is mostly 13th century, though the exterior is apparently 15th century. The Church is a Grade 2* listed building.
Recent work includes, in 1998, re-roofing the nave and north aisle, and adding a lightning conductor to the tower. The tower roof was recast and re-laid in 1999. A small extension was added to the north side of the church, started in 2007 and completed in 2009, providing a toilet and kitchen.
By and large, the building is in good condition (Quinquennial Report 2016) with one major exception: the east and south walls of the chancel are being underpinned. Once this is complete, there will be cosmetic works, both inside and out, to be carried out followed by the replacement of the repaired stained-glass window. This work is ongoing.
Beckingham is a village and civil parish. Once a typical medieval village, since 1958 the shipyard and railway station have closed; the two pubs have closed. Oil has been found, and unobtrusive ‘nodding donkeys' are a feature of the countryside around Beckingham. The village has a shop/post office. The other place of worship in the village, the Methodist Chapel, closed in 2007.
The Church uses Common Worship in both traditional and modern language. The Churchwardens are supported by a small lay team.
The Church supports Bassetlaw Food Bank and the following missions and charities: Christian Aid, Mission to Seafarers, Children's Society, and Ride & Stride.
No churches found in Beckingham Parish