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| Messingham | |
|---|---|
 Holy Trinity Church, Messingham | |
  Messingham Location withinLincolnshire | |
| Population | 4,029 (2011 census)[citation needed] |
| OS grid reference | SE893042 |
| • London | 140 mi (230 km) S |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SCUNTHORPE |
| Postcode district | DN17 |
| Dialling code | 01724 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
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Messingham is a village andcivil parish inNorth Lincolnshire, England.
The village is situated on theA159, 4 miles (6 km) south from the centre ofScunthorpe and 1 mile (1.6 km) south from theM180.West Lindsey is 1 mile to the south, as isScotter.
Messingham has a population of over 4,000 people.[citation needed]
Schools serving the village are Messingham Primary School,Frederick Gough School,Queen Elizabeth's High School,Huntcliff andJohn Leggott College.[citation needed] The parishchurch is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. There is also aMethodist church, on 24 July 1772John Wesley was known to preach in Messingham,[citation needed] possibly at the site of the Green Tree public house. Village public houses are theHorn Inn, Green Tree Inn and Crown Inn on High Street, and theBird in the Barley on Northfield Road (A159).
Scunthorpe's'British Steel' steel works is a major employer of local people.
On the outskirts of Messingham is Grange Park Golf Club,[1] Messingham Zoo[2] and nearby on theB1400 road, a nature reserve. The Sand Quarry is aSite of Special Scientific Interest.
Messingham has various sports clubs. Football, Cricket and Bowls clubs are based at the Northfield Road site.[citation needed]
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