Leigh-on-Sea

English

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “is this a leigh, or is it referring to a different Leigh?”)

• Recorded as Legra in 1086 (DB), and Legha in 1226.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌliːɒnˈsiː/
• Hyphenation: LEE-on-SEE

Proper noun

Leigh-on-Sea

1. A coastal town and civil parish with a town council in Southend-on-Sea borough, Essex, England (OS grid ref TQ8386).

See also

• Leigh
• leigh

 

References

• Parish map