Leigh
Leigh is a village and civil parish in the county of Dorset in southern England, situated approximately 5 miles south-southwest of Sherborne. It is known as the site of a former Miz Maze. In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 480.
- Village with about 480 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 280 feet (90 metres)
- …is also known as “Leigh, Dorset”
- Description: village and civil parish in Dorset, England
Places of Interest
Discover Parish Church of St Andrew and Chetnole railway station.
Chetnole railway station
Chetnole railway station is a small rural station serving the village of Chetnole, Dorset, England.
Yetminster railway station
Yetminster railway station serves the village of Yetminster in Dorset, England.
2 miles northwest of Leigh
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holywell and Longburton.
Longburton
Longburton or Long Burton is a village in Dorset, England, three miles south of Sherborne.
3½ miles northeast of Leigh
Leigh
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Latitude
50.87521° or 50° 52′ 31″ north
Longitude
-2.54494° or 2° 32′ 42″ west
Open location code
9C2VVFG4+32
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = village
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Leigh” goes by many names.
LeighCebuano
LeighDutch
LeighIrish
LeighItalian
Leigh (Dorset)Italian
ライJapanese
リー (ドーセット)Japanese
LeighLadin
Leigh (Dorset)Ladin
LeighMin Nan Chinese
Leigh (Dorset)Min Nan Chinese
لیPersian
لی، دورستPersian
LeighPolish
LeighSwedish
Leigh, DorsetSwedish
لے، ڈورسیٹUrdu
LeighWelsh
Leigh, DorsetWelsh
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Localities in the Area
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