Chorley
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Chorley is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Chorley in Lancashire, England, 8 miles (13 km) north of Wigan, 11 miles (18 km) south west of Blackburn, 11 miles (18 km) north west of Bolton, 12 miles (19 km) south of Preston and 20 miles (32 km) north west of Manchester. The town's wealth came principally from the cotton industry.
Entering Chorley town centre
Chorley Town Hall by the architects John Ladds and William Henry Powell (opened 1879)
St. Laurence's Church
Preston England Temple which serves the Latter-day Saint population of Northern England, Scotland and all Ireland
Borough of Chorley
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The Borough of Chorley is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. It is named after the town of Chorley, which is an unparished area. The borough extends to several villages and hamlets including Adlington, Buckshaw Village, Croston, Eccleston, Euxton and Whittle-le-Woods.
Coat of arms
Borough of Chorley
Image: Town Hall, Chorley geograph.org.uk 2522957
Image: War Memorial, Adlington geograph.org.uk 3433084