Leigh-on-Mendip
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| Leigh-on-Mendip | |
  Leigh-on-Mendip shown within Somerset |
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| Population | 536[1] |
|---|---|
| OS grid reference | |
| District | Mendip |
| Shire county | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Radstock |
| Postcode district | BA3 5 |
| Dialling code | 01373 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Devon and Somerset |
| Ambulance | South Western |
| European Parliament | South West England |
| UK Parliament | Somerton and Frome |
| List of places: UK • England • Somerset | |
Leigh-on-Mendip or Leigh upon Mendip (on Ordnance Survey maps) is a small village on the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England. It lies roughly equidistant from Frome, Radstock and Shepton Mallet at about 8 km from each town.
The name of this village is pronounced lye or lie by local residents rather than lee.
The village has several sporting clubs, including cricket, shortmat bowls and table tennis.
St Giles' church, which dates from the 15th century and is a Grade 1 listed building,[2] has an unusual faceless clock.
Leigh-on-Mendip is also very close to the Halecombe Limestone quarry.
[edit] References
- ^ Mendip Parish Population Estimates 2002. Somerset County Council. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- ^ Church of St Giles. Images of England. Retrieved on 2006-10-17.
[edit] External links
- Map sources for Leigh-on-Mendip
- Village Site
- Map of Leigh on Mendip circa 1900
- 3d Photos of Leigh-upon-Mendip (Anaglyphs)
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