Astley
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Etymology
From Old English ēast + lēah, meaning “east meadow” or “east clearing”. Equivalent to east + -ley (“lea”).
Proper noun
Astley (countable and uncountable, plural Astleys)
- A place in England:
- A village in Wigan borough, Greater Manchester (OS grid ref SD7000).
- A village, known as Astley Village, in Chorley, Lancashire.
- A small village and civil parish north of Shrewsbury, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ5218). [1]
- A small village and civil parish in North Warwickshire borough, Warwickshire (OS grid ref SP3189). [2]
- A small village in Astley and Dunley parish, Malvern Hills district, Worcestershire (OS grid ref SO7867).
- (countable) A habitational surname from Old English.
Derived terms
- Astley and Dunley
- Astley Village
- Broughton Astley
References
- Mills, David (1976) “Directory of Place Names”, in The Place Names of Lancashire, London: Batsford Books, →ISBN, page 57
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