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Chorley, Lancashire

Chorley is a market town in Lancashire. Chorley first appears in historical records in the mid thirteenth century. Centuries later, it became a major centre of the cotton industry, many former mill buildings remaining. Chorley is also known as the birthplace of the Chorley cake. Astley Hall is a country house dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. The town is within the council area of Chorley (Lancashire).

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.654328,-2.6328135
Grid Reference: SD 5827 1772
Council Area: Chorley CA (Lancashire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Lancashire SA
Police Area: Lancashire PA

GBPN ID: 9271
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Chorley,_Lancashire_9271

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