Leek by munki-boy
Leek
Created: 10 July 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Leek
Local History around Leek
There are some historic monuments around including:
Dieu-la-Cres Abbey (remains of)Anglo-Scandinavian cross, 2m south of St Edward's ChurchEgg WellMoated site and pond at Moor Hall FarmThe Butter Cross, 650m west of Lowerhouse FarmAnglo-Scandinavian cross, 11m east of St Edward's ChurchMoated site 80m south east of Hallwater HouseBrindley's MillMarket CrossChurchyard cross, St Edward's churchyardConsall Lime Kilns.Wildlife in and Around Leek
Mammals found in Leek
There have been 38 species of mammals recorded in the leek area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Birds found in Leek
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the leek area.
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Brent Goose (Branta bernicla) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Dark-bellied Brent Goose (Branta bernicla subsp. bernicla) |
| Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Carolina Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) |
