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Chorley Town Hall by the architects John Ladds and William Henry Powell (opened 1879) Chorley, like most Lancashire towns, gained its wealth from the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century which was also responsible for the town's growth. Chorley was a vital cotton town with many mills littering the skyline up to the late twentieth century.
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.
The town hall became the headquarters of the new Municipal Borough of Chorley in 1881. [1] In the early years the basement was used for a butter market and, in the early 20th century, the assembly room was used as a cinema. [8] Meanwhile the old town hall was demolished in the 1930s. [9]
The Municipal Borough of Chorley was governed by a mayor and council of eight aldermen and twenty-four councillors, chosen equally from four wards — North, East, South and West. [3] The borough's population remained roughly static in the 20th century, with the 1911 census showing 30,315 people and the 1961 census showing 31,315.
Chorley Borough Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council elected each time. Chorley Borough Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Chorley in Lancashire , England.
The 2024 Chorley Borough Council election was held on 2 May 2024 to elect councillors to Chorley Council in Lancashire, England. This was on the same day as other local elections across England. A third of the council was up for election. Ahead of the election the council was under Labour control. [1]
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Pages in category "Local government in Chorley" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. ... Municipal Borough of Chorley; Chorley Borough Council ...