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Westborough is a village 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. The village is part of the civil parish of Westborough and Dry Doddington .

Signpost
Signpost

Westborough

All Saints Church, Westborough
Westborough
Location within Lincolnshire
OS grid referenceSK851448
 London105 mi (169 km) SSE
Civil parish
District
Shire county
  • Lincolnshire
Region
  • East Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWARK
Postcode districtNG23
PoliceLincolnshire
FireLincolnshire
AmbulanceEast Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Sleaford and North Hykeham (UK Parliament constituency)
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
52.99438°N 0.73252°W / 52.99438; -0.73252

Nearby to the north is Dry Doddington. The Viking Way and River Witham pass through the village.

The name 'Westborough' means 'west fortification'.[1]

The village Grade I listed Anglican church is dedicated to All Saints.[2]


References


  1. "Key to English Place-names".
  2. Historic England. "All Saints (1253495)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2012.






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