Ashley, Cheshire

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.

Ashley

Castle Mill Lane, Ashley
Ashley
Location within Cheshire
Population261 (2001)
OS grid referenceSJ775842
Civil parish
  • Ashley
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townALTRINCHAM
Postcode districtWA14, WA15
PoliceCheshire
FireCheshire
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament

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

See also

References

  1. "Humphrey Mainprice". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2014.


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