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Alexander Scoles (1844–1920), Roman Catholic priest and architect of Catholic churches: he served as parish priest in Bridgwater and designed and built St Joseph's church, Binford Place. [ 180 ] James Sully (1842–1923), psychologist, was born in Bridgwater.
Leigh railway station is on the Redhill to Tonbridge line and is located to the south of the village centre. It opened as "Leigh Halt" in 1911 but has been named "Leigh" since 1969. The former Penshurst Airfield was located within the parish, to the south of Charcott. It operated mainly as a military airfield in 1916–1936 and 1940–1946.
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Historic England, "Boundary walls, gates and gate piers to south, west and east of Church of St Mary, Leigh (1163169)", National Heritage List for England Historic England, "Bridgewater Canal Hall House Bridge, Leigh (1163001)" , National Heritage List for England , retrieved 23 November 2017
St Mary's C of E Primary School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear; St Mary's School, Calne, Wiltshire; Northern Ireland. St Mary's Christian Brothers' Grammar School, ...
Sir Alan R. Battersby (1925–2018), organic chemist, was born in Leigh and was a pupil at Leigh Grammar School. [127] George Henry Bolsover (1910–1990), historian, diplomat, and director of the School of Slavonic and East European Studies at the University of London, 1947–1976, was a pupil at Leigh Grammar School. [128]
The church was probably rebuilt during the 15th century. The tower dates from about 1500. A chantry chapel dedicated to St Nicholas, known as the Tyldesley Chapel occupied the east end of the north aisle and the Atherton Chapel, dedicated to St Mary the eastern end of the south aisle. The tower was restored twice, once in 1721 and again in 1849.
The Parish Church of St Mary [1], more commonly known as St Mary's, [2] is the main Church of England parish church for the town of Bridgwater, Somerset.Originally founded well before the Norman Conquest, the present church is a large and impressive structure dating primarily from the 14th and 15th centuries, with both earlier remains and later additions.