| Woodnesborough | |
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  Woodnesborough shown within Kent |
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| Population | 400+ |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Dover |
| Shire county | Kent |
| Region | South East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Sandwich |
| Postcode district | CT13 |
| Dialling code | 01304 |
| Police | Kent |
| Fire | Kent |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | South Thanet |
| European Parliament | South East England |
| List of places: UK • England • Kent | |
Woodnesborough is a village in East Kent two miles south of Sandwich. Its name is believed to originate from Woden's Borough after Anglo-Saxon god Woden (a variant of the Norse god Odin). The village was once served by East Kent Light Railway and can now be reached by bus services from Sandwich. There is also a post office
