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Abbots Leigh
Abbots Leigh is a civil parish in Somerset. It is around 3 miles west of the midpoint of Bristol.
Originally, the Middle English name of the village was Lega, and it didn't become Abbots Leigh until the mid-12th century. It has a small population of 799.
The village has an interesting history. The manor house, which is named after the village, housed Charles II when he left to go to France in 1651. He rested with friends of the King's travelling companion and they didn't know the King's identity during his stay. There is a footpath named Monarch's Way that commemorates the King's escape route through Abbots Leigh.
Abbots Leigh has a Gothic church of the Holy Trinity, erected in the 15th century. It was repaired and partially rebuilt between 1847-48 after a fire. The tower holds six bells, and three of them were cast by William Bilbie in 1781. It is a Grade II listed building under English Heritage.
Leigh Woods surrounds Abbots Leigh and is maintained by the National Trust. There are lots of walk maps published online for guests to take part in.
If you live in Abbots Leigh and need to carry out some household improvements, make sure you do a comparison of quotations from a minimum of three reputable traders before you decide on who to choose.