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 reference | ST840626 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bradford on Avon |
| Postcode district | BA15 |
| Dialling code | 01225 |
| Police | Wiltshire |
| Fire | Dorset and Wiltshire |
| Ambulance | South 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
- "Victoria County History - Wiltshire - Vol 7 pp4-51 - Parishes: Bradford-on-Avon". British History Online. University of London. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- "Methodist Church, Bradford Leigh". Wiltshire Community History. Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
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