Leigh, Kent

Leigh
Leigh is located in Kent
Leigh
Leigh
Location within Kent
Area16.18 km2 (6.25 sq mi)
Population1,793 [1]
• Density111/km2 (290/sq mi)
OS grid referenceTQ555465
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townTonbridge
Postcode districtTN11
Dialling code01732
PoliceKent
FireKent
AmbulanceSouth East Coast
UK Parliament
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51°11′46″N 0°13′12″E / 51.196°N 0.220°E / 51.196; 0.220

Leigh /ˈl/, historically spelled Lyghe, is a village and a civil parish located in the Sevenoaks district of Kent, England. It is located six miles (10 km) south of Sevenoaks town and three miles (5 km) west of Tonbridge.

There is a large village green; nearby is Hall Place, once Leigh Hall, occasionally open to the public, built in 1876. The parish church (13th century) is dedicated to St Mary.

  1. ^ Census, 2011