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Leigh is a town in Lancashire. Spinning and weaving developed from the 17th century, with cotton mills being built from the 1830s. Mining was also an important industry. The present-day economy is based around retail. St Mary the Virgin church, dating from at least the 13th century, is built from hammer-dressed sandstone in the Gothic Revival Perpendicular style. Leigh Town Hall (1907) was built in the Edwardian Baroque style. The town is within the council area of Wigan.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.497232,-2.51895
Grid Reference: SD 6567 0018
Council Area: Wigan CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA
GBPN ID: 25960
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Leigh,_Lancashire_25960
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.497232,-2.51895
Grid Reference: SD 6567 0018
Council Area: Wigan CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA
GBPN ID: 25960
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Leigh,_Lancashire_25960
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