South Rauceby
South Rauceby is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west from Sleaford. The village of North Rauceby is less than 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north. The 2001 Census recorded a village population of 330 in 161 household,[1] increasing to 367 at the 2011 census.[2]
| South Rauceby | |
|---|---|
Village sign | |
South Rauceby Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 367 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TF025455 |
| • 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 |
| UK Parliament | |
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Rauceby village hall is situated on Main Street and serves both North and South Rauceby. It provides for village clubs and events, and the Rauceby Pre-School which serves the local community and surrounding area. The village's public house is the Bustard Inn, a Grade II listed building.[3] Other listed buildings, also designated Grade II, include a windmill, now a house, built c. 1840,[4] and South Rauceby Hall.[5]
A daily bus service on the Grantham to Sleaford route is provided by Centrebus. Rauceby railway station, adjoining the A153 road, is less than 1 mile to the south-east.
References edit
- ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics - South Rauceby CP (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 September 2008.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ Historic England. "The Bustard Inn (Grade II) (1168534)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "70, Main Street (Grade II) (1061775)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "South Rauceby Hall (Grade II) (1168616)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
External links edit
- Media related to South Rauceby at Wikimedia Commons
- Rauceby village hall