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Leigh, small seaport and par. with ry. sta., Essex, in SE. of co., on creek of river Thames, 3 miles W. of Southend and 39 miles E. of London, 1547 ac. and 556 tidal water and foreshore, pop. 1761; P.O., T.O.; has important oyster and shrimp fisheries.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "small seaport" (ADL Feature Type: "harbors") |
| Administrative units: | Leigh Parish Essex Ancient County |
| Place: | Leigh on Sea |
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