Astley
English
Etymology
From Old English east and leah, meaning "east meadow" or "east clearing".
Proper noun
Astley
- A village in Wigan borough, Greater Manchester, England.
- A village, known as Astley Village, in Chorley, Lancashire, England.
- A village in North Warwickshire, England.
- A village in Malvern Hills district, Worcestershire, England.
- A village north of Shrewsbury in Shropshire, England.
- A habitational surname.
References
- Mills, David (1976), “Directory of Place Names”, in The Place Names of Lancashire, London: Batsford Books, →ISBN, page 57
Anagrams
- Staley, aylets, eastly, layest, lyates, lysate, slatey