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Rh LEIGH. 569 LEIGHLAND. .Gil, or LYE, a par. in the huiids. of Codsheath Somerden, lathe of Sutton-at-Hone, co. Kent, 4 V. of Tonbridge, its post town, and 6 S. of Seven- There is a mineral spring possessing properties to those of Tunbridge Wells. The parish is inter- by the South-Eastern railway, which here passes igh a deep cutting. The river Medway flows through parish. The village, which is still considerable, though of so much importance as formerly, is situated on road from London to Penshurst. The surface is well wooded, and about 150 acres aro in hops, and about 70 orchard grounds. The inipropriate tithes have been minuted for a rent-charge of 555, and the vicariul for i'510 I5a. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Canter- bury, vol. 373. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, has recently been thoroughly restored, with the addition of a tower. It is of ancient construction, and had for- merly a chantry, which was suppressed by Edward VI. The charities produce about 91 8s. per annum. There is a National school. Hall Place, the principal residence, ia a mansion situated in an extensive park abound- ing with deer. Thomas Farmer Baily, Esq., is lord of i nor. LEIGH, a par. in the S. div. of the hund. of Tot- monslow, co. Stafford, 5 miles N.W. of Uttoxeter, and 12 N.E. of Stafford. Cheadlo is ita post town. It is a station on the Crewe, Stoke, and Uttoxeter branch of the North Staffordshire railway. The parish, which is very extensive, is situated on the banks of the river Blithe. It contains the tnshps. of Field with Church Leigh, Upper and Lower Leigh, and six other Emits. The soil is a stiff clay, and a largo portion of the land is in pasture. The inhabitants are chiefly sup- ported by agriculture. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 688 15s. The living is a rect.* in tic dioc. of Lichfield, val. 748. The church, dedicated to All .Saints, is a cruciform structure with a square em- battled tower, rising from the centre, and containing five bells. The church, with the exception of its tower, was rebuilt in 1846, at an expense of 6,272, defrayed by public contribution. The interior is decorated with richly-stained windows and grained stone ceiling, &c. The S. transept contains an altar-tomb to Sir John and Lady Ashton, with their recumbent effigies, bearing date 1523. The parochial charities produce about 154 per annum, of which 67 goes to Spencer's free school, founded in 1620. There is a National school for girls. LEIGH, a par. in tho first div. of the hund. of Keigate, co. Surrey, 3 miles S.W. of Reigate, its post town. Tho village, which is small, is situated on tho river Mole, and ia wholly agricultural. The land is chiefly meadow and pasture. 'Ihe living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Winchester, val. 146. The church, dedicated to St. Bartholomew the Great, is an ancient structure. Tho interior contains brasses of tho Arderne family, bearing date 1480. There are National schools. Leigh Place, iurnn rly tho seat of tho Arderncs, is now a farmhouse. 1 .1 ! i ( ill, a chplry. in tho par. of Ashton-Keynes, hund. of Highworth, co. Wilts, 2 miles N.E. of the Minety railway station, and 3 S.W. of Cricklade. It is situated on tho river Thames. Tho charities produce about 25
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1 1, a tythg. in the par. of Great Bradford, hund. of Bradford, co. Wilts, 2 miles N.E. of Bradford. It is i Woolley. Tho village is considerable. '1 prior to tho buttle of Ethandunc. At Court- i'-M in this township was once a Saxon palace. It for- bclonged to tho Cobhams and Molins. I C, a par. in tho lower div. of tho hund. of Pcrshoro, co. Worcester, 5 miles S.W. of Worcester, iM'l (i N.W. of Upton. Tho parish, which is very ituated on the river Teme. The surface '. The land is partly in hop-ground. The i'lenco is Leigh Court. The inhabitants '1 in agricultural pursuits. Tho have been commuted for a rent- charge of ,695, and the rectorial for 330. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Worcester, val. 312. The parish church, dedicated to St. Edburgh, is an ancient structure with a tower at the W. end. In a recess over the N. doorway is a sculptured figure representing our Saviour. It has a chapel at the W. end called Brauns- ford's Chancel, which is divided from the S. aisle by an ancient carved and gilt screen of antique workmanship ; there is also a richly-painted E. window and Norman font. The chancel contains monuments of the Devcreux family. In addition to the parish church, there is also a district church, dedicated to St. Matthias, at the Link, val. 100, in the patron, of. tho bishop ; also a chapel- of-easo at Bransford. The parochial charities produce about 64 per annum, which goes to the endowed school. There are chapels belonging to tho Huntingdonians and Wesleyans. Tho Earl Soiners is lord of the manor. LEIGH, a tythg. in tho par. of Wimborne Minster, hund. of Badbury, co. Dorset, 1 mile E. of Wimbomo Minster. The village is considerable. There was for- merly a chapel-of-ease. LEIGH, a tnshp. in tho par. of Worthcn, co. Salop, 12 miles S.W. of Shrewsbury. LEIGH, a tythg. in the par. of Pitminster, hund. of Tauntou, co. Somerset, 3 J miles S. W". of Taunton. Tho Wesleyans have a chapel here. LEIGH, a tythg. in the par. of Winsham, co. Somerset, 2 miles S.E. of Chard. It is joined with Street. LEIGH, a tythg. in tho par. of Havant, co. Hants, 2 miles N.W. of Havant. Tho principal scat is Leigh Park. LEIGH, ABBOT'S, to ABBOT'S LEIGH, co. Somerset. LEIGH COURT, a scat in the par. of Abbot's Leigh, hund. of Portbury, co. Somerset, 2 miles N.W. of Bristol. It is situated in a wooded spot, near Kownham Ferry, on the banks of tho Avon, and was the hiding-place of Charles II. in 1651. In 1844 tho old seat was rebuilt by P. Miles, Esq., M.P. It is particularly celebrated for its picture gallery, which contains a collection of the ancient masters, including Rubens' " Conversion of St. Paul," Do Vinci's " Salvator Mundi," Murillo's " St. Andrew," besides some of the choicest productions of Claude, Poussin, Titian, &c. LEIGH-DE-LA-MERE, a par. in tho hund. of Chip- penham, co. Wilts, 5 miles N.W. of Chippenham, its post town, and 8 S.W. of Malmesbury. Tho village of Leigh consists of tho-church, parsonage, and manor farm, the rest of the par. forming the hmlt. of Sovington. Tho parish derives its name from the De-la-Mero family, who sold it prior to tho year 1369. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 236. The living is a rect. with the cur. of Sevington annexed, joint val. 290, in the dioc. of Gloucester and Bristol. The living was once held by a brother of Bishop Latimer, who was interred here. The church, dedicated to St. Margaret, is a neat edifice with a curious bell turret. The church was rebuilt in 1846 at the expense of the lato Joseph Neeld, Esq. At Sevington is a small dame school. Sir John Neeld, Bart., is lord of the manor. LEIGH, EAST and WEST, hmlts. in the par. of Har- berton, co. Devon, 1 mile S.W. of Totnes. It is situated between tho rivers Harburn and Dart. LEIGHFIELD FOREST, an ext. par. place in tho soke of Oakham, co. Rutland, 4 miles S.W. of Oakham. LEIGH, HIGH, a tnshp. and chplry. in tho hund. of Bucklow, co. Chester, 6 miles N.W. of Knutsford, its post town, and 6 S.E. of Warrington. The village, which is situated on the high road between Warrington and Knutsford, gives name to the Leighs of Stoneleigh and Lyme. The land is partly in common. The soil is clay and sand. Tho living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Chester, val. 160. The chapel is a stone structure erected in 1816. There is also an ancient chapel, and a school for both sexes. High Leigh Hall and West Hall aro tho principal residences. Major Egorton Leigh is lord of the manor. LEIGHLAND, a chplry. in the par. of Old Clcevo, hund. of Williton, co. Somerset, 3 miles S.W. of Watchct. It is situated near tho coast of tho Bristol Channel. Tho