Great Leighs the nearby Leez Priory, and Great Leigh's church. At The Castle, various references can be read on the walls that tell more of the history. Local folklore also tells that the inn is haunted by the troubled spirit of a witch burned at the stake and buried beneath a stone at the nearby crossroads. In December 2009, a £730,000 project to renovate the Village Hall was completed. It was aided by money associated with a new housing development within the village, extensive fund raising and help from funding bodies and Essex County Council. The incumbent priest during the First World
Mysore Race Course race course at the foot of the Chamundi hills was built by Krishnaraja Wadiyar in 1906. There are 250 members in the Mysore Race Club. The racing track is 2,000 meters long and 30 meters wide. The straight is 500 meters. http://www.mysoreraceclub.com/Facilities.aspx The Mysore Derby season is from November to February and again from May to July. Mysore Race Course Mysore Race Course is a racing track in Mysore city of Karnataka province, India. Mysore Race Course was started in 1891 by the king of Mysore Chamaraja Wadiyar. The original location of the Race Course was near the present J.C.College.