Complex sentence: Historically a part of Lancashire, the name Astley is derived from Old English terminology, indicating Anglo-Saxon settlement, and means "east Leigh" or "east of Leigh" with reference to Astley's relative location to the town of Leigh.
Split into simpler sentences: Historically a part of Lancashire, the name Astley is derived from Old English, indicating Anglo-Saxon settlement. It means "east Leigh" or "east of Leigh", a reference to Astley's location relative to the town of Leigh.