Lea, Wiltshire

Lea, Wiltshire

Coordinates: 51°34′41″N 2°03′40″W / 51.578°N 2.061°W / 51.578; -2.061 Lea is a village in Wiltshire, England. It is approximately a mile east of Malmesbury.

It is part of the parish of Lea and Cleverton which includes the village of Garsdon and the hamlet of Cleverton. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 769.[1] Garsdon was formerly a separate parish.[2]

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Facilities

There is a primary school in Lea, and the local secondary school is Malmesbury School, in Malmesbury. The village also has a village hall. The Rose and Crown Public House. Other facilities in the village include a tennis courts and a children's play area.

Sport

Lea has a cricket team - "Lea Lackadasicals". They play about 10 friendly matches a year, normally on a Sunday afternoon.

References

  1. ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics: 2001 Census: Key Statistics: Parish Headcounts: Area: Lea and Cleverton CP (Parish)". Office for National Statistics. http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=3&b=800635&c=Lea+and+Cleverton&d=16&e=15&g=497703&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1212498857570&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779. Retrieved 2008-06-03. 
  2. ^ "'Gargrave - Gatenby', A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848)". pp. 279–282. http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50977. Retrieved 2008-06-03. 

External links

  • Leavillage.com - community web site: what's on in the village; local walks; clubs and societies; business listings.

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