Beckingham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Beckingham
Historical Forms
- Bechingehā 1086 DB
- Bekingeham 1187,1195 P 1236 FF 1247 Cl 1252 FF
- Bechinghā 1086 DB
- Bekingham 1204 Cur 1416 Inqaqd
- Becingham 1216 HMCVarvii
- Bekingham in le Clay 1280 FF
- Bekyngham juxta Gryngelay 1291 Ass
- Bekyngham juxta Sandeby 1325 ib
- Begingham 1252 FF
- Beghenham t.Hy3 BM
- Beginham 1268 Ipm
- Begigham (sic) 1316 Ch
Etymology
'The ham(m) of Becca 's people,' v. ing .