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Burton upon Stather

Burton upon Stather proper noun: a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SE8717).

Proper noun

Burton upon Stather

  1. A village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SE8717).

Origin of Burton upon Stather

"Stather" is from an old Danish word for a landing stage (on the River Trent); compare with staith.

Questions about Burton upon Stather

What does Burton upon Stather mean?
Burton upon Stather means a village and civil parish in North Lincolnshire district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref SE8717).
What part of speech is Burton upon Stather?
Burton upon Stather is a proper noun.

Words near Burton upon Stather in the dictionary

  1. Burton Joyce
  2. Burton Latimer
  3. Burton Lazars
  4. Burton Overy
  5. Burton Salmon
  6. Burton upon Stather
  7. Burton upon Trent
  8. Burton's legless lizard
  9. Burton's legless lizards
  10. Burton-by-Lincoln
  11. Burton-cum-Walden

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