Leigh Woods, Somerset facts for kids
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 The Church of St Mary the Virgin |
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| OS grid reference | ST560729 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BRISTOL |
| Postcode district | BS8 |
| Dialling code | 0117 |
| Police | Avon and Somerset |
| Fire | Avon |
| Ambulance | Great Western |
| EU Parliament | South West England |
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Leigh Woods is a small village in Somerset, England. It is part of the North Somerset area. The village is located right next to the big city of Bristol.
Leigh Woods sits south of the Leigh Woods National Nature Reserve. This reserve is a special woodland area. The village is also found at the western end of the famous Clifton Suspension Bridge. This bridge opened in 1864. Its opening made it possible for Leigh Woods to grow into a nice place to live.
How Leigh Woods Grew
People started building homes in Leigh Woods from the mid-1860s. This continued until the First World War. The houses were built in many different styles. Some looked like Italian buildings. Others had a style called neo-Jacobean. There were also homes built in the Scottish baronial and Swiss chalet designs. Some newer buildings even used modern glass. Other popular styles included Domestic Revival and Arts and Crafts.
Local Community
Leigh Woods is part of the civil parish of Long Ashton. A civil parish is a local government area. However, for church matters, it belongs to the ecclesiastical parish of Abbots Leigh with Leigh Woods. The church in the village is called St Mary the Virgin. It was designed by an architect named John Medland. The church was built in 1891.
