Ashley is a village and

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, England. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 358. The village is close to the border with

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, just to the south of the

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and

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. Neighbouring villages include Hale, Rostherne and

Mobberley Mobberley is a village in Cheshire, England; it is sited between Wilmslow and Knutsford. In 2001, it had a population of 2,546, increasing to 3,050 at the 2011 census, and to 3,119 in 2021. History Mobberley is mentioned, as ''Motburlege'', ...

. The area is served by one pub, The Greyhound, which is owned by J.W. Lees. The Brereton family were Lords of the Manor of Ashley for several generations, from the reign of

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to about 1660. Ashley Cricket Club was founded in 1888.

Notable residents

* Sir John Brereton (1576–1629), King's serjeant-at-law at the

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(b. 1964), actor, comedian, DJ, and television and radio presenter, known for ''

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'', ''

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'' and

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* Humphrey Mainprice (1882–1958),

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Gallery

File:The Greyhound Inn, Ashley - geograph.org.uk - 5675834.jpg, Front of The Greyhound, taken in 2016 Sign for the Greyhound public house, Ashley - geograph.org.uk - 5177443.jpg, Sign for The Greyhound, taken in 2016

References

External links

Ashley village website
* Villages in Cheshire Civil parishes in Cheshire {{Cheshire-geo-stub

Notable residents

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