South Rauceby

Village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England

Human settlement in England
  • North Kesteven
Shire county
  • Lincolnshire
Region
  • East Midlands
CountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townSLEAFORDPostcode districtNG34Dialling code01529PoliceLincolnshireFireLincolnshireAmbulanceEast Midlands UK Parliament
  • Sleaford and North Hykeham
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UK
England
Lincolnshire
52°59′49″N 0°28′27″W / 52.996833°N 0.474171°W / 52.996833; -0.474171

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]

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

  1. ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics - South Rauceby CP (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 29 September 2008.
  2. ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  3. ^ Historic England. "The Bustard Inn (Grade II) (1168534)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  4. ^ Historic England. "70, Main Street (Grade II) (1061775)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  5. ^ Historic England. "South Rauceby Hall (Grade II) (1168616)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 February 2022.

External links

  • Media related to South Rauceby at Wikimedia Commons
  • Rauceby village hall
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