Leigh, Gloucestershire Explained

Country:England
Coordinates:51.9354°N -2.1864°W
Official Name:Leigh
Static Image Name:St Catherine's Church, The Leigh - geograph.org.uk - 59143.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Catherine's Church
Population:325
Population Ref:(2019)[1]
Civil Parish:Leigh
Shire District:Tewkesbury
Shire County:Gloucestershire
Region:South West England
Post Town:Gloucester
Postcode District:GL19
Postcode Area:GL

Leigh is a village and civil parish in the district of Tewkesbury, in the county of Gloucestershire, England.[2] As of 2019, it has a population of 325.[1]

History

The name "Leigh" means 'The wood/clearing'.[3] Leigh was recorded in the Domesday Book as Lalege.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leigh (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location. citypopulation.de. 30 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Gloucestershire Parish Map. Gloucestershire County Council. 30 September 2021.
  3. Web site: Leigh Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 30 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Gloucestershire G-P. The Domesday Book Online. 30 September 2021.

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