Bessacarr
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 Tall sloped willow and straight tree and Stoops Lane shops in early spring. |
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.jpg) Footpath across Warren Golf Course, Bessacarr |
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 Bessacarr
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| Bessacarr shown within South Yorkshire | |
| Population | 19,803 Doncaster MBC study of 2001 census areas forming Bessacarr's early 20th century boundary |
| OS grid reference | SE6101 |
| • London | 140 mi (230 km) S by SE |
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| 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 |
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Bessacarr /ˈbɛs.əˌkər/ is a large village at the south-east edge of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. Bessacarr is mostly private residential development from the 1960s onward. Bessacarr is largely interwoven with Cantley to the north-east having partially signposted ancient boundaries, upon which its population was approximately 19,803 at the 2001 census.
The bulk of Bessacarr is often known as West Bessacarr and is south of Bawtry Road. A small minority of the neighbourhood 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.
Nostell Place includes a Doctor's surgery, veterinary surgery, pharmacist, Co-Operative food store, bakery, hairdresser, hardware store, 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 further up Alston Road around the corner from Punch's Hotel. Doncaster Lawn Tennis Club is on Saxton Avenue and is accessible via a footpath from Ellers Road.
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, next to the north-west boundary.
Bessacarr Grange is a largely 1990s neighbourhood south of the M18 Motorway with some of its own amenities including Yorkshire Wildlife Park accessed by Warning Tongue Lane.
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