Holton cum Beckering
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Holton cum Beckering is a small village and civil parish
in West Lindsey
, Lincolnshire
, England. It lies 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Market Rasen
at the junction of the B1202 and B1399 roads. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 140.
s and ridge and furrow
earthworks indicating crofts
and enclosures
. Near Holton Hall are possible remains of a moat
.
In 1885 Kelly's
noted that the parish
was of 1862 acres (7.5 km²) with chief agricultural production being of wheat, oats, barley and seeds, and an 1881 population of 165.
, nave
, aisles and south porch, and a square tower
containing three bells, with the chancel incorporating richly painted fresco
es and a carved oak screen separating the chancel from the nave. Benches
were carved by a Mr Swaby of Marsh Chapel
when the chancel was rebuilt in 1851 by a Mr Nicholson of Lincoln. The church was restored
in 1859-60 and 1870-74 by George Gilbert Scott
, who rebuilt the north arcade
and added, according to Pevsner, a "glittering mosaic
reredos
... made, according to Canon Binnal, by a Catholic Italian who insisted on smoking his pipe while doing it". Also noted was a chalice
and paten
cover dated 1569 Scott also repaired both aisles, and rebuilt a mortuary chapel and the whole roof.
Other listed buildings are early 18th century Holton Hall and late 17th century Abbey Farm House.
, in 1970, they were renamed the Lindsey Rural Players.
Oscar and Golden Globe
winning actor Jim Broadbent
was born in the village in 1949; his parents, Roy and Dee Broadbent, were founder members of the Holton Players.
documentary Conchies of Holton-Cum-Beckering on 7 May 2007. Presented by Billy Bragg
, it interviewed the surviving members of a group of World War II conscientious objector
s who formed themselves into farming communities and an amateur dramatic society.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in West Lindsey
West Lindsey
West Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England.-History:The district was formed on 1 April 1974, from the urban districts of Gainsborough, Market Rasen, along with Caistor Rural District, Gainsborough Rural District and Welton Rural District...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England. It lies 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Market Rasen
Market Rasen
Market Rasen is a town and civil parish within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It lies on the River Rase northeast of Lincoln, east of Gainsborough and southwest of Grimsby. According to the 2001 census, it has a population of 3,200....
at the junction of the B1202 and B1399 roads. At the 2001 Census it had a population of 140.
History
Around the village is evidence of Medieval settlement, defined by cropmarkCropmark
Cropmarks or Crop marks are a means through which sub-surface archaeological, natural and recent features may be visible from the air or a vantage point on higher ground or a temporary platform...
s and ridge and furrow
Ridge and furrow
Ridge and furrow is an archaeological pattern of ridges and troughs created by a system of ploughing used in Europe during the Middle Ages. The earliest examples date to the immediate post-Roman period and the system was used until the 17th century in some areas. Ridge and furrow topography is...
earthworks indicating crofts
Croft (land)
A croft is a fenced or enclosed area of land, usually small and arable with a crofter's dwelling thereon. A crofter is one who has tenure and use of the land, typically as a tenant farmer.- Etymology :...
and enclosures
Enclosure (archaeology)
In archaeology, an enclosure is one of the most common types of archaeological site. It is any area of land separated from surrounding land by earthworks, walls or fencing. Such a simple feature is found all over the world and during almost all archaeological periods...
. Near Holton Hall are possible remains of a moat
Moat
A moat is a deep, broad ditch, either dry or filled with water, that surrounds a castle, other building or town, historically to provide it with a preliminary line of defence. In some places moats evolved into more extensive water defences, including natural or artificial lakes, dams and sluices...
.
In 1885 Kelly's
Kelly's Directory
Kelly's Directory was a trade directory in the United Kingdom that listed all businesses and tradespeople in a particular city or town, as well as a general directory of postal addresses of local gentry, landowners, charities, and other facilities. In effect, it was a Victorian version of today's...
noted that the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
was of 1862 acres (7.5 km²) with chief agricultural production being of wheat, oats, barley and seeds, and an 1881 population of 165.
Listed buildings
All Saints Church is a Grade I listed Anglican church. Kelly's mentions that it comprises a chancelChancel
In church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building...
, nave
Nave
In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting...
, aisles and south porch, and a square tower
Bell tower
A bell tower is a tower which contains one or more bells, or which is designed to hold bells, even if it has none. In the European tradition, such a tower most commonly serves as part of a church and contains church bells. When attached to a city hall or other civic building, especially in...
containing three bells, with the chancel incorporating richly painted fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
es and a carved oak screen separating the chancel from the nave. Benches
Pew
A pew is a long bench seat or enclosed box used for seating members of a congregation or choir in a church, or sometimes in a courtroom.-Overview:Churches were not commonly furnished with permanent pews before the Protestant Reformation...
were carved by a Mr Swaby of Marsh Chapel
Marshchapel
Marshchapel is a coastal village in Lincolnshire. It is approximately south-east of Grimsby and north-east of Louth. It includes the hamlets of West End and Eskham.It has a village store which doubles as a Post Office...
when the chancel was rebuilt in 1851 by a Mr Nicholson of Lincoln. The church was restored
Victorian restoration
Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria...
in 1859-60 and 1870-74 by George Gilbert Scott
George Gilbert Scott
Sir George Gilbert Scott was an English architect of the Victorian Age, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches, cathedrals and workhouses...
, who rebuilt the north arcade
Arcade (architecture)
An arcade is a succession of arches, each counterthrusting the next, supported by columns or piers or a covered walk enclosed by a line of such arches on one or both sides. In warmer or wet climates, exterior arcades provide shelter for pedestrians....
and added, according to Pevsner, a "glittering mosaic
Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral...
reredos
Reredos
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... made, according to Canon Binnal, by a Catholic Italian who insisted on smoking his pipe while doing it". Also noted was a chalice
Chalice
A chalice is a goblet or footed cup intended to hold a drink. This can also refer to;* Holy Chalice, the vessel which Jesus used at the Last Supper to serve the wine* Chalice , a type of smoking pipe...
and paten
Paten
A paten, or diskos, is a small plate, usually made of silver or gold, used to hold Eucharistic bread which is to be consecrated. It is generally used during the service itself, while the reserved hosts are stored in the Tabernacle in a ciborium....
cover dated 1569 Scott also repaired both aisles, and rebuilt a mortuary chapel and the whole roof.
Other listed buildings are early 18th century Holton Hall and late 17th century Abbey Farm House.
Culture
The amateur dramatic society was originally known as the Holton Players. Following a move to WickenbyWickenby
Wickenby is a hamlet and civil parish about south west of the town of Market Rasen in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.Wickenby existed at the time of Domesday Book of 1086 when it consisted of fifteen households....
, in 1970, they were renamed the Lindsey Rural Players.
Oscar and Golden Globe
Golden Globe Award
The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign...
winning actor Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
James "Jim" Broadbent is an English theatre, film, and television actor. He is known for his roles in Iris, Moulin Rouge!, Topsy-Turvy, Hot Fuzz, and Bridget Jones' Diary...
was born in the village in 1949; his parents, Roy and Dee Broadbent, were founder members of the Holton Players.
BBC documentary
The village was the subject of a BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
documentary Conchies of Holton-Cum-Beckering on 7 May 2007. Presented by Billy Bragg
Billy Bragg
Stephen William Bragg , better known as Billy Bragg, is an English alternative rock musician and left-wing activist. His music blends elements of folk music, punk rock and protest songs, and his lyrics mostly deal with political or romantic themes...
, it interviewed the surviving members of a group of World War II conscientious objector
Conscientious objector
A conscientious objector is an "individual who has claimed the right to refuse to perform military service" on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience, and/or religion....
s who formed themselves into farming communities and an amateur dramatic society.
External links
- "Holton Beckering", GenukiGENUKIGENUKI is a genealogy web portal, run as a charitable trust. Its aim is "to serve as a "virtual reference library" of genealogical information that is of particular relevance to the UK & Ireland"...
.org.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2011