Bessacarr

Bessacarr
Bessacarr  Bessacarr shown within South Yorkshire
Population	19,803
OS grid reference	SE611014
- London	140 mi (230 km)  SSE
Metropolitan borough	Doncaster
Metropolitan county	South Yorkshire
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	DONCASTER
Postcode district	DN4
Dialling code	01302
Police	South Yorkshire
Fire	South Yorkshire
Ambulance	Yorkshire
EU Parliament	Yorkshire and the Humber
UK Parliament	Doncaster Central
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Bessacarr /ˈbɛsəkər/^[1] is a large village situated at the south-east edge of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. Bessacarr has expanded since the Second World War, and is now one of the largest villages in the country. Its population was 19,803 at the 2001 census.^[2]

West Bessacarr

This is the largest area, and is south of Bawtry Road. Whilst some of the estate was built in the 1930s or earlier, the majority of the building occurred in the 1960s and 70s. Some recent development has occurred in the late 1990s and into the 21st century. Apartments are a feature of the most recent developments.^{[citation needed]}

The centre of West Bessacarr is arguably Nostell Place shops, which boasts a Doctor's surgery, Veterinary surgery, Nat West bank, pharmacists, Co-operative food store, bakery, hairdresser, hardware store, launderette, fish and chip shop and Chinese takeaway amongst others. Nearby is the Flying Childers public house, St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church, Bessacarr Library and Willow Primary School. Some other shops, including an off-licence and a hairdresser / beautician, are situated further up Alston Road around the corner from Punch's Hotel. Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club is situated on Saxton Avenue and is accessible via a footpath from Ellers Road. ^{[citation needed]}

West Bessacarr is part of the cycle path from Doncaster to Rossington, known locally as "the red path" owing to the colour of its tarmac. Routes including the red path and others within Bessacarr can lead walkers and cyclists to the relatively newly developed area known as Lakeside. Public transport to and from Bessacarr is provided by First Mainline routes 58 and 55B, with the direct 89 bus through the estates being withdrawn in 2004. Primary education for the area is provided by Bessacarr Primary School and Willow Primary School, which feed into the local Hall Cross lower school, formally Ellers Middle School, situated on the North-West boundary of West Bessacarr. ^{[citation needed]}

Bessacarr Grange

Bessacarr Grange is a relatively new area, and is situated the other side of the M18 Motorway from West Bessacarr. Most of the housing was erected in the 1990s. Yorkshire Wildlife Park is situated off Warning Tongue Lane.

Notable people

• Louis Tomlinson, singer (One Direction)^{[citation needed]}

References

External links

Media related to Bessacarr at Wikimedia Commons