North Rauceby

North Rauceby

North Rauceby village sign
North Rauceby
North Rauceby shown within Lincolnshire
Population 159 (2011)
OS grid reference TF024464
• London 105 mi (169 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SLEAFORD
Postcode district NG34
Dialling code 01529
Police Lincolnshire
Fire Lincolnshire
Ambulance East Midlands
EU Parliament East Midlands
UK Parliament

North Rauceby is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 4 miles (6 km) north-west from Sleaford, and at the 2011 census had 159 residents.[1]

North Rauceby is a shrunken village, being associated with a partial lost settlement.[2]

The parish church is dedicated to St Peter, and is situated on Church Lane; it serves both North and South Rauceby and is in the group of churches that includes those of surrounding villages. The village school is Rauceby Primary School, which also serves South Rauceby and other local villages.

North Rauceby is home to Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre; its site also houses a park for touring caravans. The Rauceby Maize maze is an attraction during the summer months.

There is no bus service for North Rauceby, except for school children during term time.

References

  1. ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Shrunken village at North Rauceby, Lincolnshire (348926)". PastScape. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
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