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Westborough, Lincolnshire
Village in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Westborough | |
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![]() All Saints Church, Westborough | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
OS grid reference | SK851448 |
• London | 105 mi (169 km) SSE |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | NEWARK |
Postcode district | NG23 |
Police | Lincolnshire |
Fire | Lincolnshire |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
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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]