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Attleborough

town · Norfolk

Old EnglishAI-generated

Attleborough means 'Attel's fortified place'. The name refers to a settlement or stronghold associated with a person named Attel.

Word origins

Attleborough
Old EnglishAttel's fortified place(from Attel "personal name", burh "fortified place, town")

Historical forms

Attleburg · Attleburgh