Beckery

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Beckery
Beckery (Somerset)
Beckery

Beckery shown within Somerset
OS grid reference ST4838
Shire county Somerset
Region South West
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Avon and Somerset
Fire Devon and Somerset
Ambulance South Western
European Parliament South West England
List of places: UKEnglandSomerset

Coordinates: 51°08′N 2°44′W / 51.13, -2.74

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.