Ashley, Cheshire
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Short descriptionScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Ashley is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 358. The village is close to the border with Greater Manchester, just to the south of the M56 motorway and Manchester Airport. Neighbouring villages include Hale, Rostherne and Mobberley. The area is served by one pub, The Greyhound, which is owned by J.W. Lees.[1]
The Brereton family were Lords of the Manor of Ashley for several generations, from the reign of Henry VIII to about 1660.[2]
Ashley Cricket Club was founded in 1888.[3]
Notable residents
- Sir John Brereton (1576–1629), King's serjeant-at-law at the Bar of Ireland[4]
- Craig Charles (b. 1964), actor, comedian, DJ, and television and radio presenter, known for Red Dwarf, Coronation Street and BBC Radio 6 Music
- Humphrey Mainprice (1882–1958), first-class cricketer[5][6]
Gallery
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Front of The Greyhound, taken in 2016
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Sign for The Greyhound, taken in 2016
See also
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- Ashley railway station
- Listed buildings in Ashley, Cheshire
- Ashley Hall
- St Elizabeth's Church, Ashley
References
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