Leegomery
| Leegomery | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 The Methodist Chapel in Leegomery | |
  Leegomery Location within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ660126 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | TELFORD |
| Postcode district | TF1 |
| Dialling code | 01952 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Leegomery[1] is a village in the Telford and Wrekin borough in Shropshire, England.[2] It forms part of the Hadley and Leegomery civil parish alongside Hadley, Apley Castle, Hadley Castle, Hadley Manor, Hoo and Horton.
History
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The village was first mentioned in the Domesday Book alongside neighbouring villages Hadley and Horton.[3] It has seen expansion since the building of the then-new town of Telford and the wider Telford and Wrekin borough around the outlying towns Wellington, Telford, Dawley and Oakengates. As well as the villages of Hadley, Ketley, Trench and Donnington.
Amenities
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Leegomery is primarily residential but is also notable for being the location of Millbrook Primary School.[4]. Its closest retail and industrial centres are in nearby Hadley, Wellington and Telford. Leegomery itself is also close to the Princess Royal Hospital in the town of Wellington.
Leegomery Mill
[edit]Leegomery Mill is a historic mill[5], located on Halifax Drive and is a Grade II listed building. It was badly damaged by a fire around the 1970s and 1980s.[6] It has since been restored and is now a private residence.[7]
Transport
[edit]The village is close to the Wolverhampton - Shrewsbury line with the nearest railway stations being Wellington, Telford Central and Oakengates.[8] Historically, nearby Hadley was served by a railway station on the former Stafford - Shrewbury Line and Coalport Branch Line's. Both these lines closed between the 1930s and 1960s. However, a section between Wellington and Donnington on the former Shrewsbury - Stafford line remains open for freight to the nearby Telford International Railfreight Park. The village is also served by buses connecting it to the towns of Telford, Wellington, Madeley and Newport.[9] As well as local and circular bus routes.
References
[edit]- ^ Page, William (1985). The Victoria History of Shropshire. A. Constable and Company. ISBN 978-0-19-722763-3.
- ^ Council, Telford & Wrekin. "Leegomery - Telford & Wrekin Council". www.telford.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "The Community - Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council". www.hadleyleegomery-pc.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Millbrook Primary School and Nursery". millbrookprimary. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Gelling, Margaret (2001). The Place-names of Shropshire. English Place-Name Society. ISBN 978-0-904889-14-7. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Leegomery Mill, Hadley and Leegomery – exterior view, showing fire damage – The Mills Archive". Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "LEEGOMERY MILL, Hadley and Leegomery - 1377112 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ Robertson, Dominic (20 March 2024). "Tributes to committed councillor who was 'Hadley through and through'". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Leegomery – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 19 December 2024.