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Leiston, Suffolk

Leiston is a town in Suffolk. The 14th-century remains of Leiston Abbey lie north-west of the town. Leiston thrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as a manufacturing town, dominated by Richard Garrett & Sons, owners of Leiston Works. In 1927, A. S. Neill relocated Summerhill School from Lyme Regis to Leiston. This was the first major "free school" – referring to freedom in education. The town is within the council area of East Suffolk (Suffolk).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Suffolk
Lat, Long: 52.207871,1.576628
Grid Reference: TM 4446 6265
Civil Parish: Leiston CP
Council Area: East Suffolk CA (Suffolk CA)
Police Area: Suffolk PA

GBPN ID: 26010
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Leiston,_Suffolk_26010

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