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Adlington, Lancashire

Adlington is a small town in Lancashire. During the 19th century, it grew around the textile and coal mining industries, on part due to its location on the Liverpool and Leeds Canal. The town is within the council area of Chorley (Lancashire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.613384,-2.603431
Grid Reference: SD 6017 1315
Civil Parish: Adlington CP
Council Area: Chorley CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA

GBPN ID: 386
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Adlington,_Lancashire_386

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