Astley

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A place in England:; A village in Wigan borough, Greater Manchester (OS grid ref SD7000). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A place in England:; A village, known as Astley Village, in Chorley, Lancashire. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A place in England:; A small village and civil parish north of Shrewsbury, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ5218). countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A place in England:; A small village and civil parish in North Warwickshire borough, Warwickshire (OS grid ref SP3189). countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A place in England:; A small village in Astley and Dunley parish, Malvern Hills district, Worcestershire (OS grid ref SO7867). countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A habitational surname from Old English. countable

Etymology

From Old English ēast + lēah, meaning “east meadow” or “east clearing”. Equivalent to east + -ley (“lea”).

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