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* [[Craig Charles]] – actor and presenter, known for ''[[Red Dwarf]]'', ''[[Coronation Street]]'' and [[BBC Radio 6 Music]] |
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* [[Humphrey Mainprice]] – cricketer<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/17278.html |title=Humphrey Mainprice |access-date=30 March 2014 |work= [[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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| Ashley | |
|---|---|
 Castle Mill Lane, Ashley | |
  Ashley Location within Cheshire | |
| Population | 261 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | SJ775842 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALTRINCHAM |
| Postcode district | WA14, WA15 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
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 at the Bar of Ireland
- Craig Charles – actor and presenter, known for Red Dwarf, Coronation Street and BBC Radio 6 Music
- Humphrey Mainprice – cricketer[1]
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Front of Greyhound Inn taken in 2016 -
Sign for the Greyhound taken in 2016
See also
- Ashley railway station
- Listed buildings in Ashley, Cheshire
- Ashley Hall
- St Elizabeth's Church, Ashley
References
- ^ "Humphrey Mainprice". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
External links
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