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The following alternate names exist for this unit:
| Name | Status | Language | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEIGH | Preferred | English | 1849 | 1955 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 113. |
| LEIGH ST ANDREW | Alternate | English | 1911 Census of England and Wales, Table 5, 'Ecclesiastical parishes or districts - Families or separate occupiers, and population, 1911'. |
This unit was associated with the following other units:
| Nature of association | Other unit involved | Type of unit | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| was preceded by | LEIGH Ch/Tg/CP | Parish-level Unit | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 113. |
This unit was part of the following units:
| Name | Type | Start | End | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORSET | Ancient County | 1849 | 1955 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 113. |
| SHAFTESBURY | Rural Deanery | 1849 | 1872 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 113. |
| SHERBORNE | Rural Deanery | 1872 | 1955 | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 113. |
This unit was affected by the following changes:
| Date | Type of change | Other unit involved | Area transferred | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | was abolished to create | LEIGH WITH CHETNOLE EP | F. Youngs, Local Administrative Units: Southern England (London: Royal Historical Society, 1979), p. 113. |
How to reference this page:
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Leigh Ecclesiastical Parish (EP) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10453756
Date accessed: 08th April 2026
