Human settlement in England
Westborough | |
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All Saints Church, Westborough | |
WestboroughLocation 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 | |
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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. On 1 April 1931 the parish was abolished and merged with Dry Doddington to form "Westborough and Dry Doddington".
Nearby to the north is Dry Doddington. The Viking Way and River Witham pass through the village.
The name 'Westborough' means 'west fortification'.
The village Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to All Saints.
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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