Historical Geography information for Leigh, Lancashire, England
| Place Name | Leigh |
| Description | Leigh (pop. 43,000) is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, Leigh was originally the centre of a large ecclesiastical parish covering six vills or townships, three of which: Pennington, Westleigh and Bedford merged in 1875. |
| Address or Townland | Bedford |
| City, Village, or Parish | Leigh |
| County | Lancashire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93631 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:46:48 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092762 |
British Surname Clusters | Yates | Yates, Yeates, Yeat |