Westborough, Lincolnshire

Village in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England

Human settlement in England

Westborough

All Saints Church, Westborough

Westborough

Location within Lincolnshire

OS grid reference| SK851448
• London| 105 mi (169 km) SSE
Civil parish|

* Westborough and Dry Doddington

District|

* South Kesteven

Shire county|

* Lincolnshire

Region|

* East Midlands

Country| England
Sovereign state| United Kingdom
Post town| NEWARK
Postcode district| NG23
Police| Lincolnshire
Fire| Lincolnshire
Ambulance| East Midlands
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* Sleaford and North Hykeham (UK Parliament constituency)

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England
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52°59′40″N 0°43′57″W﻿ / ﻿52.99438°N 0.73252°W﻿ / 52.99438; -0.73252

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]

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

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1. ^ "Population statistics Westborough AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
2. ^ "Relationships and changes Westborough AP/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
3. ^ "Key to English Place-names".
4. ^ Historic England. "All Saints (1253495)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

## External links

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* Media related to Westborough, Lincolnshire at Wikimedia Commons
* Parish Council (shared with Dry Doddington)
* Village information

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