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Astley.

A place in England:

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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  1. A place in England: A village in Wigan borough, Greater Manchester (OS grid ref SD7000).

    countable · uncountable
  2. A place in England: A village, known as Astley Village, in Chorley, Lancashire.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A place in England: A small village and civil parish north of Shrewsbury, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ5218).

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  4. A place in England: A small village and civil parish in North Warwickshire borough, Warwickshire (OS grid ref SP3189).

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  5. A place in England: A small village in Astley and Dunley parish, Malvern Hills district, Worcestershire (OS grid ref SO7867).

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  6. A habitational surname from Old English.

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Where this word comes from

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

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