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

Derived terms

• Astley and Dunley
• Astley Village
• Broughton Astley

 

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