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Whaley Bridge is a town in Cheshire. It stands on the west bank of the River Goyt, with a small area across the Goyt in Derbyshire. The town grew during the Industrial Revolution based on coal mining and the cotton industry. The Peak Forest Canal opened in 1800. The town is within the council area of High Peak (Derbyshire).
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Cheshire
Lat, Long: 53.329909,-1.9840295
Grid Reference: SK 0116 8144
Civil Parish: Whaley Bridge CP
Council Area: High Peak CA (Derbyshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: East Midlands SA
Police Area: Derbyshire PA
GBPN ID: 49230
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Whaley_Bridge,_Cheshire_49230
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Place Type: Town
Historic County: Cheshire
Lat, Long: 53.329909,-1.9840295
Grid Reference: SK 0116 8144
Civil Parish: Whaley Bridge CP
Council Area: High Peak CA (Derbyshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: East Midlands SA
Police Area: Derbyshire PA
GBPN ID: 49230
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Whaley_Bridge,_Cheshire_49230
Peruse Cheshire on Wikishire