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

Beckley
Road Junction at Beckley
Beckley Location within Hampshire
OS grid reference	SZ221963
Civil parish	Bransgore
District	New Forest
Shire county	Hampshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Christchurch
Postcode district	BH23
Dialling code	01425
Police	Hampshire
Fire	Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	New Forest West
List of places UK England Hampshire 50.765°N 01.689°W / 50.765; -01.689

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]

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