Leigh, Kent
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For other places with the same name, see Leigh.
Leigh /ˈlaɪ/, 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.
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Leigh | |
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Location within Kent | |
Area | 16.18 km2 (6.25 sq mi) |
Population | 1,793 [1] |
• Density | 111/km2 (290/sq mi) |
OS grid reference | TQ555465 |
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Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Tonbridge |
Postcode district | TN11 |
Dialling code | 01732 |
Police | Kent |
Fire | Kent |
Ambulance | South East Coast |
UK Parliament | |
51.196°N 0.220°E / 51.196; 0.220 |
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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.