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| | Chorley Poor Law Union and Workhouse |
 | | The earliest workhouse in Chorley itself appears to date from 1788 when one was erected at the east side of Eaves Lane. |
 | | The Chorley Poor Law Union was formed on 26th January 1837. |
 | | County of Lancaster: Adlington, Anderton, Anglezark, Brindle, Charnock Heath, Charnock Richard, Chorley (3), Clayton-le-Woods, Coppul, Croston, Cuerden, Duxbury, Eccleston, Euxton, Heapey, Heskin, Hoghton, Leyland, Mawdesley, Rivington, Ulves Walton, Welsh Whittle, Wheelton, Whittle-le-Woods, Withnell. |
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