Bradford Leigh

Bradford Leigh is a hamlet in Wiltshire, England. It lies in the parish of South Wraxall, about 1.3 miles (2.1 km) northeast of the centre of the town of Bradford on Avon.

Bradford Leigh

The Plough, Bradford Leigh, 2006
Bradford Leigh
Location within Wiltshire
OS grid referenceST840626
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBradford on Avon
Postcode districtBA15
Dialling code01225
PoliceWiltshire
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament

The area was formerly a tithing of the parish of Bradford on Avon.[1] A Methodist chapel was built in 1892, belonging to the Methodist church at Bradford on Avon; the chapel closed in the mid-20th century.[2]

The local pub, the Plough, closed in 2014 and was offered for sale in 2015.

References

  1. "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 7 pp4-51 - Parishes: Bradford-on-Avon". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. "Methodist Church, Bradford Leigh". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 16 February 2016.

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