Coryton

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A northern suburb of Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1481).
  2. 2
    A former oil refinery (and village?) in Thurrock borough, Essex, England, named after Cory & Co circa 1922, and formerly named Kynochtown (OS grid ref TQ7482).
  3. 3
    A hamlet and civil parish (served by Lewdown Grouped Parish Council) in West Devon district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX4583).
  4. 4
    A surname.

Etymology

From the surname Cory + -ton (in Cardiff and Essex).

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