Astley

English

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)

  1. A placename
    1. A village in Wigan borough, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (OS grid ref SD7000).
    2. A village, known as Astley Village, in Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
    3. A village in North Warwickshire borough, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom.
    4. A village in Malvern Hills district, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom.
    5. A village north of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
  2. (countable) A habitational surname from Old English.

Derived terms

References
  • Mills, David (1976), “Directory of Place Names”, in The Place Names of Lancashire, London: Batsford Books, →ISBN, page 57

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