Oldbury

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proper noun

A town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands (OS grid ref SO9889).

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Meanings

proper noun
  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.

Origin

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

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APA

Oldbury. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oldbury

MLA

“Oldbury.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oldbury. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Oldbury,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oldbury.

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