North Rauceby

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

North Rauceby village sign
North Rauceby
Location within Lincolnshire
Population159 (2011)
OS grid referenceTF024464
• London105 mi (169 km) S
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSLEAFORD
Postcode districtNG34
Dialling code01529
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament

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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