LEIGH, a parish in the lower division of the hundred of PERSHORE, county of WORCESTER, 5 miles (W. byS.) from Worcester, containing, with the whole of the chapelry of Bransford, which is partly in the parish of Powick, 1810 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the archdeaconry and diocese of Worcester, rated in the king's books at £13. 9. 4., and in the patronage of Earl Somers. The church is dedicated to St. Edburgh.