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).
   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

• Oldbury in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)