Scopwick, Lincolnshire

Scopwick
Church of the Holy Cross, Scopwick
Scopwick
Scopwick shown within Lincolnshire
Population	815 (2011)
OS grid reference	TF068580
• London	115 mi (185 km) S
District	North Kesteven
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Lincoln
Postcode district	LN4
Police	Lincolnshire
Fire	Lincolnshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Sleaford and North Hykeham
List of places UK England Lincolnshire 53°06′31″N 0°24′18″W / 53.108674°N 0.405056°W / 53.108674; -0.405056Coordinates: 53°06′31″N 0°24′18″W / 53.108674°N 0.405056°W / 53.108674; -0.405056

Scopwick is small village and civil parish in the district of North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, situated 6 miles (9.7 km) south from Lincoln. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 815. The parish includes Kirkby Green, a hamlet to the east of Scopwick. The village main road runs parallel to a narrow stream.

The village cemetery includes a War Graves site for airmen from RAF Coleby Grange and RAF Digby (originally RAF Scopwick), and includes that of the young Second World War poet and aviator John Gillespie Magee.

Part of the brick tower of Scopwick Tower Mill, which was built in 1827 and fell into disuse around 1912, remains standing.

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