| Westborough | |
|---|---|
 All Saints Church, Westborough | |
  Westborough Location within Lincolnshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK851448 |
| • London | 105 mi (169 km) SSE |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWARK |
| Postcode district | NG23 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Westborough is a village in the civil parish of Westborough and Dry Doddington, in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 1 mile (1.6 km) east from the A1 road and Long Bennington, and 6 miles (10 km) north from Grantham. In 1921 the parish had a population of 132.[1] On 1 April 1931 the parish was abolished and merged with Dry Doddington to form "Westborough and Dry Doddington".[2]
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Signpost
Nearby to the north is Dry Doddington. The Viking Way and River Witham pass through the village.
The name 'Westborough' means 'west fortification'.[3]
The village Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to All Saints.[4]
References
- ↑ "Population statistics Westborough AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ↑ "Relationships and changes Westborough AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ↑ "Key to English Place-names".
- ↑ Historic England. "All Saints (1253495)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
External links
Media related to Westborough, Lincolnshire at Wikimedia Commons- Parish Council (shared with Dry Doddington)
- Village information
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