Burton upon Stather

proper noun

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

Meanings

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

Origin

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

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Burton upon Stather. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Burton%20upon%20Stather

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