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	\| country = England		\| country = England
	\| official_name = Leegomery		\| official_name = Leegomery
	\| static_image_name = ~~Cactus~~ ~~Drive,~~ ~~Leegomery~~ - geograph.org.uk - ~~3081010~~.jpg		\| static_image_name = Leegomery Methodist Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 1046254.jpg\|thumb
	\| static_image_caption = ~~Cactus~~ ~~Drive,~~ Leegomery		\| static_image_caption = The Methodist Chapel in Leegomery
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	'''Leegomery'''<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Page \|first=William \|url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Victoria_History_of_Shropshire/VBA5AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=leegomery+history&dq=leegomery+history&printsec=frontcover \|title=The Victoria History of Shropshire \|date=1985 \|publisher=A. Constable and Company \|isbn=978-0-19-722763-3 \|language=en}}</ref> is a village in the ] borough in ], England~~. It forms part of the ] and Leegomery civil parish alongside Hadley, ], ] and ]. It is primarily residential but is also notable for being the location of Millbrook Primary School~~.<ref>{{Cite web \|~~title~~=~~Millbrook Primary School and Nursery~~ \|~~url~~=~~http://www.millbrookprimary.org.uk/~~ ~~\|url-status=live~~ ~~\|access-date=19 December 2024 \|website=millbrookprimary}}</ref> The village was first mentioned in the ] alongside neighbouring villages Hadley and ].<ref>{{Cite web~~ \|title=~~The Community~~ - ~~Hadley~~ ~~and Leegomery~~ ~~Parish~~ Council \|url=~~http~~://www.~~hadleyleegomery-pc~~.gov.uk/~~The_Community_33567.aspx~~ \|access-date=2024-12-19 \|website=www.~~hadleyleegomery-pc~~.gov.uk \|language=en}}</ref> ~~The~~ ~~village~~ is ~~also close to~~ the ] and ~~the~~ ~~nearest~~ ~~railway~~ ~~stations~~ ~~are~~ ] ~~and ]. Additionally~~, ~~nearby Hadley was also served by a~~ ] on the ] and ]. Both these lines are now closed although a section between Wellington and ] remains open for freight to the nearby ]. The Hadley and Leegomery Parish includes ten listed buildings with a few of these in Leegomery itself. Leegomery itself is also close to the ] in the town of ].		'''Leegomery'''<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Page \|first=William \|url=https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Victoria_History_of_Shropshire/VBA5AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=leegomery+history&dq=leegomery+history&printsec=frontcover \|title=The Victoria History of Shropshire \|date=1985 \|publisher=A. Constable and Company \|isbn=978-0-19-722763-3 \|language=en}}</ref> is a village in the ] borough in ], England.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Council \|first=Telford & Wrekin \|title=Leegomery - Telford & Wrekin Council \|url=https://www.telford.gov.uk/directory/22/find_a_green_and_open_space/category/1535 \|access-date=2024-12-19 \|website=www.telford.gov.uk \|language=en}}</ref> It forms part of the ] and Leegomery civil parish alongside Hadley, ], ] and ].

			== History ==
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			The village was first mentioned in the ] alongside neighbouring villages Hadley and ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Community - Hadley and Leegomery Parish Council \|url=http://www.hadleyleegomery-pc.gov.uk/The_Community_33567.aspx \|access-date=2024-12-19 \|website=www.hadleyleegomery-pc.gov.uk \|language=en}}</ref> 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, ] and ]. As well as the villages of Hadley, ], ] and ].

			== Amenities ==
			]
			Leegomery is primarily residential but is also notable for being the location of Millbrook Primary School.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Millbrook Primary School and Nursery \|url=http://www.millbrookprimary.org.uk/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=19 December 2024 \|website=millbrookprimary}}</ref>. Its closest retail and industrial centres are in nearby Hadley, Wellington and Telford. Leegomery itself is also close to the ] in the town of ].

			== Leegomery Mill ==
			Leegomery Mill is a historic mill<ref>{{cite book \|last1=Gelling \|first1=Margaret \|title=The Place-names of Shropshire \|date=2001 \|publisher=English Place-Name Society \|isbn=978-0-904889-14-7 \|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=AV9nAAAAMAAJ&q=leegomery+mill&dq=leegomery+mill&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=1&printsec=frontcover&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZ4tjsk7SKAxWPXUEAHTWqMWAQ6AF6BAgIEAI \|access-date=19 December 2024 \|language=en}}</ref>, located on Halifax Drive and is a Grade II listed building. It was badly damaged by a fire around the 1970s and 1980s.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Leegomery Mill, Hadley and Leegomery – exterior view, showing fire damage – The Mills Archive \|url=https://new.millsarchive.org/product/leegomery-mill-hadley-and-leegomery-exterior-view-showing-fire-damage/ \|access-date=19 December 2024}}</ref> It has since been restored and is now a private residence.<ref>{{cite web \|title=LEEGOMERY MILL, Hadley and Leegomery - 1377112 {{!}} Historic England \|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1377112?section=official-list-entry \|website=historicengland.org.uk \|access-date=19 December 2024 \|language=en}}</ref>

			== Transport ==
			The village is close to the ] with the nearest railway stations being ], ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Robertson \|first=Dominic \|date=2024-03-20 \|title=Tributes to committed councillor who was 'Hadley through and through' \|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/leegomery/2024/03/20/tributes-to-committed-councillor-who-was-hadley-through-and-through/ \|access-date=2024-12-19 \|website=www.shropshirestar.com \|language=en}}</ref> Historically, nearby Hadley was served by a ] on the former ] and ]'s. Both these lines closed between the 1930s and 1960s. However, a section between Wellington and ] on the former Shrewsbury - Stafford line remains open for freight to the nearby ]. The village is also served by buses connecting it to the towns of ], Wellington, ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Leegomery – Bus Times \|url=https://bustimes.org/localities/leegomery \|access-date=2024-12-19 \|website=bustimes.org}}</ref> As well as local and circular bus routes.

	== References ==		== References ==

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Village in Shropshire, England

Village in England

Leegomery
Village
The Methodist Chapel in Leegomery
LeegomeryLocation within Shropshire
OS grid reference	SJ660126
Unitary authority	Telford and Wrekin
Ceremonial county	Shropshire
Region	West Midlands
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	Telford
List of places UK England Shropshire 52°42′24″N 2°29′57″W / 52.706781°N 2.499136°W / 52.706781; -2.499136

Leegomery is a village in the Telford and Wrekin borough in Shropshire, England. It forms part of the Hadley and Leegomery civil parish alongside Hadley, Apley Castle, Hadley Castle and Hadley Manor.

History

The village was first mentioned in the Domesday Book alongside neighbouring villages Hadley and Horton. 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

Leegomery is primarily residential but is also notable for being the location of Millbrook Primary School.. 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

Leegomery Mill is a historic mill, located on Halifax Drive and is a Grade II listed building. It was badly damaged by a fire around the 1970s and 1980s. It has since been restored and is now a private residence.

Transport

The village is close to the Wolverhampton - Shrewsbury line with the nearest railway stations being Wellington, Telford Central and Oakengates. 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. As well as local and circular bus routes.

References

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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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.

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