| Leigh-on-Mendip | |
|---|---|
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  Leigh-on-Mendip Location within Somerset | |
| Population | 514 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | ST695475 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| 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 | |
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.
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.
- ^ "Leigh-on-Mendip Parish". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Leigh on Mendip First School". Leigh on Mendip First School. Archived from the original on 3 July 2008. Retrieved 4 January 2009.