Historical Geography information for Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, England
| Place Name | Westerleigh |
| Description | Westerleigh is a village and parish in South Gloucestershire, England near the edge of the Cotswold hills. The village is first mentioned in a Saxon document of 887AD. At that time it was probably just a clearing in the woods with possibly a wooden church. Westerleigh is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The discovery of coal in 1660 provided employment for the villagers, with further finds at Coalpit Heath and Parkfield providing more employment. The mines closed in the 20th century, when the coal was exhausted. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Westerleigh |
| County | Gloucestershire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93499 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092621 |
British Surname Clusters | Bryant | Bryant, Bryne, Briant, Bryans |