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Leomansley is a ward and suburb of Lichfield in the Lichfield District and the ceremonial county of Staffordshire, England. It is one of the six wards on Lichfield City Council and as of September 2024 was represented by Cllrs Andrew Rushton (Lib Dem), Ben Watkins (Lab), Ed Strain (Lab), Jacob Marshall (Lab), James Blackman (Lab) and Jamie Christie (Lib Dem).
Etymology
According to Margaret Gelling, the name Leomansley has pre-English Celtic origins, possibly from "lēmo" (elm tree) or "lēme" (lime tree). There have been various historic spellings of the name, including Leamonsley and Lemonsley.
History
Leomansley (Leamonsley) Mill, used for cotton fulling initially and later spinning hosiery and knitting yarn, was built by John Hartwell in 1791 at the edge of Pipe Green and operated until 1860s. By 1884, it had been acquired by the Maple Hayes estate and converted into cottages to house its workers.
Geography
Leomansley is located to the west of Lichfield City Centre and is located near the Friary. It is mostly residential and is close to the A51 road.
Amenities
The suburb is directly adjacent to the Western Bypass, Walsall Road, and The Friary. Four notable buildings in the area are the Bowling Green public house on the Friary roundabout, the Grade II listed, Lichfield Clock Tower. Festival Gardens, is a public park located near the Friary. Also in the area, is the grade II* listed Christ Church.
Demographics
At the 2021 census, the population of Leomansley's ward profile was 7,276. Of the findings, the ethnicity and religious composition of the ward was:
The religious composition of Leomansley's ward at the 2021 Census was recorded as: