Address

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Chorley Family History Research Centre
Astley Hall Farmhouse
Hallgate
Astley Village
Chorley
 PR7 1XA

Telephone    01257 231600 (When open)
                     07730 793990 (when closed)

Email           [email protected]

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Opening Hours
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The Research Centre is open
4 Mondays a month,
4 Wednesdays,
2 Fridays
and one Saturday.

October opening dates

4th(Mon),
6th(Wed),
8th(Fri),
9th(Sat),
11th(Mon),
13th(Wed),
18th(Mon),
20th(Wed),
22nd(Fri),
25th(Mon)
27th(Wed).

People who require assistance must make an appointment.

To make an appointment email Ron on [email protected] or ring 077 30
793 990 or visit our website.

How to find us

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By car
Chorley is easy to find - just off junction 8 of the M61. From there follow the many brown tourist road signs to Astley Hall, which is to the west of Chorley town centre off the A581 Chorley-Southport Road 

We are also only a 15 minute drive from junction 27 of the M6, simply follow the A49 Preston route until you see the brown signs at the village of Euxton. Parking for cars and coaches is available in the Astley Village car park to the rear of Astley Hall.  There is no charge for parking. 

If using a SatNav please use postcode PR7 1XA 

By bus 
Chorley is served by regular buses from surrounding towns, including, Blackburn, Bolton, Manchester and Preston. From the town's bus station C8/9 minibuses operate every 15 minutes to Astley village (except Sundays). 

By train 
Chorley is on the Blackpool/Preston/ Manchester line, only 30 minutes from the centre of Manchester. Chorley railway station is approximately 20 minutes walk from Astley Hall, through Astley Park, or buses are available from the bus station opposite. 

Euxton Balshaw Lane station is on the Liverpool/Wigan/Preston line is approximately a 30 minute walk from Astley Hall. 

By cycle 
There are a number of fences and gates within the park in order to secure cycles.