| Leigh | |
|---|---|
 St Catherine's Church | |
  Leigh Location within Gloucestershire | |
| Population | 325 (2019)[1] |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode district | GL19 |
| Police | Gloucestershire |
| Fire | Gloucestershire |
| Ambulance | South Western |
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]
References
- 1 2 "Leigh (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ↑ "Gloucestershire Parish Map" (PDF). Gloucestershire County Council. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ↑ "Leigh Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ↑ "Gloucestershire G-P". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
External links
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