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Broughton Astley

Broughton Astley proper noun: a large village and civil parish in Harborough district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP5392).

Proper noun

Broughton Astley

  1. A large village and civil parish in Harborough district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP5392).

Origin of Broughton Astley

Manorial affix from the de Estle family of the 13th century.

Questions about Broughton Astley

What does Broughton Astley mean?
Broughton Astley means a large village and civil parish in Harborough district, Leicestershire, England (OS grid ref SP5392).
What part of speech is Broughton Astley?
Broughton Astley is a proper noun.

Words near Broughton Astley in the dictionary

  1. broughten
  2. broughtest
  3. Broughton
  4. Broughton and Bretton
  5. Broughton and Old Dalby
  6. Broughton Astley
  7. Broughton Cross
  8. Broughton Gifford
  9. Broughton Hamlet
  10. Broughton in Furness
  11. Broughton Village

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