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Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Astley

Early-attested site in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Hastele 1275 WCR
  • Astleyker 1307 ib
  • Asteley 1492 MinAcct
  • Astley(head) 1629 YAS 1716 HAS 1744 ib
  • Astleyes 1674 ib
  • the Astley 1702 ib
  • Ashley 1709 WMB

Etymology

Astley (lost), Hastele 1275 WCR, Astleyker 1307 ib, Asteley 1492MinAcct , Astley (head )1629YAS 99, 1716 HAS 32, 87, 1744 ib 15, 62, Astleyes 1674 ib 17, 214, the Astley 1702 ib 215, Ashley 1709 WMB. 'The east clearing', v. ēast , lēah . This place was not far from Steps in Sowerby Bridge (HAS 32, 87) and Cliff Hill in Warley (ib 17, 215).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement