Woodborough, Nottinghamshire
| Woodborough | |
|---|---|
| Village and civil parish | |
The Bank Four Bells Inn The Old Vicarage | |
Woodborough Location within Nottinghamshire | |
Interactive map of Woodborough | |
| Area | 3.03 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| Population | 1,908 (2021) |
| • Density | 630/sq mi (240/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 631477 |
| • London | 110 mi (180 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG14 |
| Dialling code | 0115 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
Woodborough is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England. It lies approximately 7 miles (11 km) north-east of Nottingham and had a parish population of 1,908 at the 2021 census. The village is home to a Grade II* listed 14th-century parish church and 16th-century manor house, in addition to numerous Grade II listed buildings, including a number of 18th-century framework knitters’ workshops and a former racehorse stable. To the north of the parish is the site of Fox Wood earthworks, an early Iron Age hillfort designated as a scheduled monument. Woodborough is the reputed birthplace of William Lee, the inventor of the stocking frame knitting machine.