Ashton upon Mersey
suburban area
Old EnglishAI-generated
Ashton upon Mersey is a settlement named Ashton, located on the River Mersey. Ashton means 'settlement of ash trees'.
Word origins
- Ashton
- Old Englishsettlement of ash trees(from æsc "ash tree", tūn "settlement, farmstead")
- upon Mersey
- Old Englishon the River Mersey(from ofer "over, on", Mere "lake, pool, river")
Historical forms
Estune · Estun