Beckery

Beckery

infobox UK place
country = England
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latitude= 51.13
longitude=-02.74
official_name =Beckery
population =
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shire_county= Somerset
region= South West England
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os_grid_reference= ST4838

Beckery is a village in Somerset, England. The name for the village is derived from from "Bec Eriu", Old Irish for "Little Ireland". The name was likely brought to England by an Irishman recruited by Vikings.


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