Oldbury

English

Etymology

From old +‎ -bury. Doublet of Aldborough, Aldbrough, and Aldeburgh. Compare Oldenburg.

Proper noun

Oldbury

  1. A place in England:
    1. A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands (OS grid ref SO9889).
    2. A settlement and fortification in Ightham parish, Tonbridge and Malling district, Kent (OS grid ref TQ5856). [1]
    3. A village in Bridgnorth parish, Shropshire (OS grid ref SO7192).
    4. A hamlet in Hartshill parish, North Warwickshire district, England (OS grid ref SP3194).
  2. A rural locality in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Western Australia.

References

  1. ^ List of United Kingdom locations: Of-Old G on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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