{{Short description|Village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2014}} {{Use British English|date=January 2014}} {{Infobox UK place | static_image_name= All Saints' church - geograph.org.uk - 164226.jpg | static_image_alt= | static_image_caption= All Saints' Church, North Scarle | country = England | official_name= North Scarle | map_alt= | coordinates = {{coord|53.193520|-0.729669|display=inline,title}} | population= 640 | population_ref= (2011) | shire_district= North Kesteven | shire_county = Lincolnshire | region= East Midlands | constituency_westminster= Sleaford and North Hykeham | post_town= Lincoln | postcode_district = LN6 | postcode_area= LN | dial_code= | os_grid_reference= SK849670 | london_distance_mi= 120<!-- straight line per MOS – constant and comparable with other place distances --> | london_direction= S }} '''North Scarle''' is a village and civil parish in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 640.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11127081&c=North+Scarle&d=16&e=62&g=6446731&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1464259184422&enc=1|title=Civil Parish population 2011|accessdate=26 May 2016|publisher=Office for National Statistics|work=Neighbourhood Statistics}}</ref> The village is situated close to the River Trent, about {{convert|8|mi|km|0}} south-west from the city and county town of Lincoln, and on the county boundary with Nottinghamshire.
The parish church is dedicated to All Saints and is a Grade I listed building dating from the 12th century, although it was destroyed by fire in 1342 and rebuilt directly after. In 1898 it was extensively restored and a north aisle was built by Sir Ninian Comper.<ref>{{NHLE|num=1062005|desc=Church of All Saints, North Scarle|accessdate=16 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite PastScape|mname=Church of All Saints, North Scarle|mnumber=324416|accessdate=16 July 2011}}</ref>
The 19th-century clergyman and Australian police commander Henry Inman was rector of All Saints for 36 years and is interred in the churchyard.<ref>Max Slee; Inman, first commander of the South Australia Police (Seaview Press Pty Ltd, Adelaide, 2010), {{ISBN|978-1-74008-559-5}}</ref>
Village amenities include a village hall, post office, heritage centre, The White Hart public house, a Methodist hall, a sports and social club and playing fields, and a Primary School.<ref>{{cite web|title=North Scarle Village Website|url=http://www.northscarlelincs.co.uk/thevillage.shtml|work=The Village|publisher=North Scarle Village Website|accessdate=16 July 2011}}</ref> There is also a miniature railway.
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==External links== *{{Commons category-inline|North Scarle}} *[http://www.northscarleprimary.co.uk/ North Scarle Primary School] *[http://www.northscarlelincs.co.uk/ North Scarle Village Website]
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Category:Villages in Lincolnshire Category:Civil parishes in Lincolnshire Category:North Kesteven District