"Chorley" meaning in English

See Chorley in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɔɹ.li/
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Chorley
  1. A place in England:
    A market town and borough in Lancashire (OS grid ref SD5817 for the town).     Categories (place): Boroughs of Lancashire, England, Districts of Lancashire, England, Places in England, Places in Lancashire, England, Towns in England, Towns in Lancashire, England
    Sense id: en-Chorley-en-name-gVDZYplJ
  2. A place in England:
    A civil parish west of Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, Cheshire (OS grid ref SJ8278).     Categories (place): Civil parishes of Cheshire, England, Places in Cheshire, England, Places in England
    Sense id: en-Chorley-en-name-lXBMf~3A Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 36 35 7 14 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 36 35 6 14 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 36 35 6 15 2
  3. A place in England:
    A hamlet and civil parish west of Nantwich, Cheshire East, Cheshire (OS grid ref SJ5751).     Categories (place): Civil parishes of Cheshire, England, Places in Cheshire, England, Places in England, Villages in Cheshire, England, Villages in England
    Sense id: en-Chorley-en-name-c53OtlDR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 36 35 7 14 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 36 35 6 14 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 36 35 6 15 2
  4. A place in England:
    A hamlet in Stottesdon parish, Shropshire (OS grid ref SO6983).     Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Shropshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Shropshire, England
    Sense id: en-Chorley-en-name-oAH-rD5a
  5. A place in England:
    A village in Farewell and Chorley parish, Staffordshire (OS grid ref SK0711).     Categories (place): Places in England, Places in Staffordshire, England, Villages in England, Villages in Staffordshire, England Derived forms: Chorley cake, Farewell and Chorley
    Sense id: en-Chorley-en-name-bGI2gmUb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 36 35 7 14 1 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 36 35 6 14 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 36 35 6 15 2
  6. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Chorley-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
     
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