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
- ^ a b "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
Media related to Leigh, Gloucestershire at Wikimedia Commons
