Leigh-on-Mendip
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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 5 miles (8 km) from each town.
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Leigh-on-Mendip | |
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Location within Somerset | |
Population | 514 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | ST695475 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | RADSTOCK |
Postcode district | BA3 |
Dialling code | 01373 |
Police | Avon and Somerset |
Fire | Devon and Somerset |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
51.2263°N 2.4374°W / 51.2263; -2.4374 |
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The village has several sporting clubs, including cricket, shortmat bowls and table tennis. There is a First School.[2] The village is served by The Bell public house, allotments, a busy Memorial Hall and outdoor play and exercise equipment. Local charity Friends of Leigh Church fundraises for repairs to the Grade I-listed Church of St Giles.