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Known for
The flat iron market (one of England's oldest), the birthplace of Henry Tate (of the Tate galleries), Astley Hall, and a Lancashire market town that genuinely still functions as one
A little history
Henry Tate — who made his fortune in sugar refining and founded the Tate Gallery with his collection — was born in Chorley in 1819. Astley Hall, a remarkable Elizabethan and Jacobean house, survived intact with extraordinary interiors. The flat iron market has been trading on Tuesdays since the medieval period.
The Tuesday flat iron market is one of Lancashire's great traditional markets. Astley Hall is free and extraordinary — the plasterwork ceilings and shuffleboard table are remarkable. The town centre for genuine Lancashire shopping.
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The flat iron market has excellent local Lancashire produce. The town centre has independent cafes and takeaways. The surrounding area has good food villages.
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Chorley is a place in Lancashire known for the flat iron market (one of England's oldest), the birthplace of Henry Tate (of the Tate galleries), Astley Hall, and a Lancashire market town that genuinely still functions as one. Henry Tate — who made his fortune in sugar refining and founded the Tate Gallery with his collection — was born in Chorley in 1819. The population is around 34,000.
The flat iron market has excellent local Lancashire produce. The town centre has independent cafes and takeaways. The surrounding area has good food villages.
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