"Bilston" meaning in English

See Bilston in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Recorded in the Domesday Book as Billestune, from earlier 10th century Bilsetnatun, Bilsatena. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bilston
  1. A market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SO9596). Categories (place): Places in England, Places in the West Midlands, England, Towns in England, Towns in the West Midlands, England
    Sense id: en-Bilston-en-name-kjnokdqr
  2. A village in Midlothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT2664). Categories (place): Places in Midlothian, Scotland, Places in Scotland, Villages in Midlothian, Scotland, Villages in Scotland
    Sense id: en-Bilston-en-name-sIN2j2qo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57

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