Ashley, Cheshire

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Ashley
Castle Mill Lane, Ashley
Ashley Location within Cheshire
Population	261 (2001)
OS grid reference	SJ775842
Civil parish	Ashley
Unitary authority	Cheshire East
Ceremonial county	Cheshire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ALTRINCHAM
Postcode district	WA14, WA15
Police	Cheshire
Fire	Cheshire
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Tatton
List of places UK England Cheshire 53°21′14″N 2°20′20″W / 53.354°N 2.339°W / 53.354; -2.339Coordinates: 53°21′14″N 2°20′20″W / 53.354°N 2.339°W / 53.354; -2.339

Ashley is a village and civil parish in Cheshire, England. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 261. 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. There is a public house, The Greyhound Inn.

The Brereton family were Lords of the Manor of Ashley for several generations, from the reign of Henry VIII to about 1660.

Ashley Cricket Club was founded in 1888.

Notable residents[]

• Sir John Brereton (1576-1629), King's Serjeant-at-law (Ireland)
• Craig Charles - Red Dwarf, Coronation Street and BBC Radio 6
• Humphrey Mainprice, cricketer^[1]

See also[]

• Ashley railway station
• Listed buildings in Ashley, Cheshire
• Ashley Hall
• St Elizabeth's Church, Ashley

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External links[]

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• Ashley village website
• Ashley in the Domesday Book

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