Static Image Name: | All Saints' church, Westborough, Lincs. - geograph.org.uk - 81121.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | All Saints Church, Westborough |
Country: | England |
Official Name: | Westborough |
Coordinates: | 52.9944°N -0.7325°W |
Civil Parish: | Westborough and Dry Doddington |
Shire District: | South Kesteven |
Shire County: | Lincolnshire |
Region: | East Midlands |
Constituency Westminster: | Sleaford and North Hykeham (UK Parliament constituency) |
Post Town: | NEWARK |
Postcode District: | NG23 |
Postcode Area: | NG |
Os Grid Reference: | SK851448 |
London Distance Mi: | 105 |
London Direction: | SSE |
Westborough is a village in the civil parish of Westborough and Dry Doddington, in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated 1miles east from the A1 road and Long Bennington, and 6miles 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] 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.