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administration, 4.3% hotels and restaurants, 3.8% finance, 0.4% agriculture, 0.7% energy and water supply, and 3.9% other. Compared with national figures, the town had a relatively low percentage working in agriculture, public administration, and property, and high rates of employment in construction, at more than triple the national rate (6.8%). The census recorded the economic activity of residents aged 16–74; 2.0% were students with jobs, 3.8% students without jobs, 6.4% looking after home or family, 9.5% permanently sick or disabled, and 3.9% economically inactive for other reasons. Ashton's 4.1% unemployment rate was above the national rate of 3.3%.

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Forest canals, the Huddersfield Canal was later bought by the Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway Company. The canals remained in use throughout the 19th century on a smaller scale than in their heyday, but by the mid-20th century all commercial traffic had ceased. Following an extended period of closure and dereliction, during which parts of the Huddersfield Canal were filled in or built over, a complete restoration was undertaken and the entire canal reopened in 2001. The three canals are now used for leisure craft and are still maintained and in good condition.

122: 805: 2434:, and driven by economic growth, more turnpikes were opened in the area in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Acts of Parliaments were passed in 1765, 1793, and 1799 permitting the construction of turnpikes from Ashton-under-Lyne to Doctor Lane Head in Saddleworth, Standedge in Saddleworth, and Oldham respectively. Towards the end of the 19th century, many turnpike trusts were wound up as they were superseded by local government; the last in Tameside to close was the Ashton-under-Lyne to Salters Brook road in 1884. Ashton is now served by the 789: 2147: 680: 50: 2773: 2030: 2576: 1015: 2447: 90: 2234: 2041: 81: 1890:

much higher than the average for the borough and the whole of England (1.4% and 1.1% respectively). The percentage of Muslims in Ashton-under-Lyne was nearly double the national average of 3.1%, and was higher than the average of 2.5% for Tameside. As of October 2013, six mosques were located in the town, including one on Hillgate Street in Penny Meadow (Ashton Central Mosque, formerly known as Markazi Jamia Mosque) and one on Katherine Street in West End (Masjid Hamza Mosque).

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and bring life to a neglected area of Ashton. The development provided 280,000 square feet (26,000 m) of office space and 400,000 square feet (37,000 m) of retail and leisure space. Pennine Care NHS Trust relocated its headquarters to the St Petersfield area in 2006. Until then a popular nightspot, in 2002 several night clubs were brought to the brink of closure after a downturn in trade caused by four murders in three months.

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influence over housing and allowed the imposition of minimum standards such as drainage. Coal mining was not as important to the town as the textile industry, but in 1882 the Ashton Moss Colliery had the deepest mine shaft in the world at 870 metres (2,850 ft). Ashton's textile industry remained constant between 1865 and the 1920s. Although some mills closed or merged, the number of

1267: 1282: 1259: 753:. After his death, his unpopularity led the locals to parade an effigy of him around the town each Easter Monday and collect money. Afterwards the effigy would be hung up, shot, and set on fire, before being torn apart and thrown into the crowd. The first recorded occurrence of the event was in 1795, although the tradition may be older; it continued into the 1830s. 1242: 1598:, Ashton-under-Lyne had a population of 43,236. The 2001 population density was 12,374 inhabitants per square mile (4,778/km), with a 100 to 96.1 female-to-male ratio. Of those over 16 years old, 30.9% were single (never married) and 50.0% married. Ashton-under-Lyne's 18,347 households included 33.2% single people, 33.0% married couples living together, 8.9% 129: 1607:, similar to the figure of 35.2% for all of Tameside but significantly higher than the 28.9% figure for all of England, and 12% had an educational qualification such as first degree, higher degree, qualified teacher status, qualified medical doctor, qualified dentist, qualified nurse, midwife, health visitor, or similar, compared with 20% nationwide. 2251:. The existing building was constructed in 1863 but there has been a building on the site since at least the mid-18th century, although the original purpose is obscure. The pike might have been the site of a beacon in the late 16th century. It has a visitor centre and, from the top of the hill, it is possible to see the 2551:, which was founded in 1836 with the purpose of building a line linking Manchester and Sheffield. The line was opened in stages and was completed by 1845. It included a branch to the nearby town of Stalybridge, the former Ashton Park Parade station was included on this branch. Oldham Road station was on the 1076:. The borough's boundaries changed during the late 19th century through small exchanges of land with the neighbouring districts of Oldham, Mossley, Dukinfield, and Stalybridge. In the early 20th century, the Borough of Ashton-under-Lyne grew; Hurst Urban District was added in 1927, parts of Hartshead and 4492: 4006: 320: 2486:

The advent of the railways in the 19th century signalled the decline of the canal system. The new railways were quicker and more economical than the canals, and the waterways declined. The Huddersfield Canal was bought by the Huddersfield and Manchester Railway in 1844. Along with the Ashton and Peak

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The main Ashton-under-Lyne War Memorial, in Memorial Gardens, consists of a central cenotaph on a plinth, surmounted by a sculpted wounded soldier and the figure of "Peace who is taking the sword of honour" from his hand. It commemorates the 1,512 people from the town who died in the First World

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warehouse into a museum. In 1985, the first part of the Heritage Centre and Museum opened on the first floor of the warehouse. The restoration of the building was complete in 1999; the museum details Tameside's social, industrial, and political history. The basin next to the warehouse is the point at

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announced plans to build its first town-centre store in Ashton-under-Lyne. The store was expected to create 500 new jobs and to attract other businesses to the area. The store opened on 19 October 2006 and covers 296,000 square feet (27,500 m). At the time of its creation, the store was the

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that dates back to at least 1262, although it was rebuilt in the 15th, 16th, and 19th centuries. In 1795 it was the only church in the town, and one of only two in Tameside. There was a great increase in the number of chapels and religious buildings in the area during the 19th century, and by the end

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of the de Ashton or de Assheton family. With three wings, the hall was "one of the finest great houses in the North West" of the 14th century. It has been recognised as important for being one of the few great houses in south-east Lancashire and possibly one of the few halls influenced by French

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with horse-drawn tramcars was opened between Stalybridge and Audenshaw, through Ashton-under-Lyne. The first tramway of its kind in Tameside, it was later extended to Manchester. The Oldham, Ashton and Hyde Electric Tramway Company, founded in 1899, operated 13 km (8 mi) of tram lines with

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The town of Ashton-under-Lyne became the focus of three canals which were constructed in Tameside in the 1790s because it was an important centre of coal mining in the Lancashire coalfield. The 1790s has been characterised as a period of mania for canal building in England. The first of the three to

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Amongst the facilities provided by Ashton Leisure Park are a 14-screen cinema, a bowling alley, and several restaurants. The St Petersfield area of Ashton underwent a £42 million redevelopment and provided 2,000 jobs. The aim of the investment was to create a business district in the town

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were also drawn to the area by the new jobs created. The availability of jobs created by the growth of the textile industry in the town led to Ashton's population increasing by more than 400% between 1801 and 1861, from 6,500 to 34,886. The population dropped by 9% during the 1860s as a consequence

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give way to suburbs and rural greenery as the land rises out of the town in the east. The older streets are narrow and irregular, but those built more recently are spacious, lined by "substantial and handsome houses". Areas and suburbs of Ashton-under-Lyne include Cockbrook, Crowhill, Guide Bridge,

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who saw it as a model industrial community. The community was provided with a recreational ground, a gymnasium, and an institute containing public baths, a library, and a reading room. Mason estimated that establishing the settlement cost him around £10,000 and would require a further £1,000 a year

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In the early 19th century, Ashton-under-Lyne's growth made it necessary to find a new water supply. Before the introduction of piped water the town's inhabitants drew water from wells and the nearby River Tame. Industrial processes had, however, polluted the river and the wells could not sustain a

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Coal has been mined in Ashton since at least the 17th century. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries demand for coal increased, which led to an expansion of the town's coal industry. The produce of the collieries was transported by canal to Manchester. The industry began to decline during the

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As of the 2001 UK census, 68.5% of Ashton residents reported themselves as being Christian, 6.1% Muslim, 5.0% Hindu, and 0.2% Buddhist. The census recorded that 11.4% had no religion, 0.2% had an alternative religion, and 8.7% did not state their religion. The proportion of Hindus in the town was

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then held the manor until the 19th century; their patronage, despite being absentee lords, was probably the stimulus for Ashton's growth of a large-scale domestic-based textile industry in the 17th century. Pre-industrial Ashton was centred on four roads: Town Street, Crickets Lane, Old

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farming. By the 18th century, textiles had also become important to the town's economy; in the 1700s, 33% of those with jobs worked in textiles and 36% in agriculture. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution in the second half of the 18th century, the textile industry in the town boomed. It

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In 1700, the population of Ashton, the Tame Valley's main urban area, was an estimated 550. The town's 18th-century growth was fuelled by an influx of people from the countryside attracted by the prospect of work in its new industries, mirroring the rest of the region. In the early 19th century,

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in 1974. In May 2004, a huge fire ravaged the Victorian market hall, and a temporary building called "The Phoenix Market Hall" was built on Old Cross Street on the opposite side of the Old Market hall. Described as the "heart of Ashton", the market was rebuilt and officially opened on 1 December

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in Ashton-under-Lyne as of 2019. In 2006, the council began a scheme to develop education in the borough by opening six new secondary schools. Among the changes proposed as part of the £160 million scheme was the closure of Hartshead Sports College and Stamford Community High School, to be

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Ashton town centre, which is the largest in Tameside, developed in the Victorian period. Many of the original buildings have survived, and as a result, the town centre is protected by Tameside Council as a conservation area. As well as being populated by leading high-street names, Ashton has an

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According to the 2001 UK census, residents aged 16–74 were employed in the following industries: 22.7% manufacturing, 18.6% retail and wholesale, 11.3% health and social work, 9.8% property and business services, 6.7% construction, 6.5% transport and communications, 5.8% education, 5.6% public

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In the late 19th century, public buildings such as the market hall, town hall, public library, and public baths were built. A donation from Hugh Mason funded the construction of the baths built in 1870–1871. The Ashton-under-Lyne Improvement Act was passed in 1886 which gave the borough

2218:. The first park opened in Ashton-under-Lyne was Stamford Park on the border with Stalybridge. The park opened in 1873, after a 17-year campaign by local cotton workers; the land was bought from a local mill-owner for £15,000 (£1.8 million as of 2024) and further land was donated by 2126:, the highest level in the club's history; they play at the Tameside Stadium. Other sporting venues include the Richmond Park Athletics Stadium, which has an all-weather running track with facilities for field events and is home to the East Cheshire Harriers, Tameside Athletics Club, and 4366: 3845: 564:

In the mid-20th century, imports of cheaper foreign goods led to the decline of Ashton's heavy industries but the town has continued to thrive as a centre of commerce and Ashton Market is one of the largest outdoor markets in the United Kingdom. Ashton Town Centre is now home to the

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was responsible for collecting tolls from traffic; the proceeds were used for road maintenance. The trust for Manchester to Salters Brook was one of over 400 established between 1706 and 1750, a period in which turnpikes became popular. It was the first

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in Ashton collapsed in April 1845, the line was fully opened on 22 December 1845. The SA&MR was amalgamated with the Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction Railway, the Great Grimsby & Sheffield Railway, and the Grimsby Docks Company in 1847 to form the

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exploded and the explosion destroyed the factory and threw heavy objects long distances. At least 41 people died and about 100 were injured. Sylvain Dreyfus, managing director of the works, helped to fight the fire but died in the subsequent explosion.

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In Ashton, too, there lingers on a handful of miserable old men, the remnants of the cotton hand-loom weavers. No young persons think of pursuing such an occupation. The few who practice it were too old and confirmed in old habits, when the

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War and the 301 who died in the Second World War. The cenotaph is flanked on both sides by bronze lions. The plinth is decorated with military equipment representing the services, as well as bronze tablets listing the Roll of Honour from

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couples, and 12.4% single parents with their children; these figures were similar to those of Tameside, however both Tameside and Ashton have higher rates of single-parent households than England (9.5%). Of those aged 16–74, 37.0% had no

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population. In 1931, 34% were working class compared with 36% in England and Wales; by 1971, this had decreased to 29% in Ashton and 26% nationwide. The rest of the population was made up of clerical workers and skilled manual workers.

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rapidly expanding population. From 1825, a private company was responsible for piping water from reservoirs, but there were still many homes without proper drainage or water supply. Waste management is now co-ordinated by the

3802: 4113: 4328: 845:. Having previously been one of the two main towns in the Tame Valley, Ashton-under-Lyne became one of the "most famous mill towns in the North West". On Christmas Day 1826, workers in the town formed the Ashton Unity, a 2057:. Ashton Market Hall underwent a £15 million restoration after it was damaged by fire. The Ashton Renewal Area project has attracted investment in the town centre, encouraging conservation and economic development. 640:); it was probably used as an administrative boundary and dates from the 8th or 9th century. Legend claims it was built in a single night in 869 or 870 as a defence against Viking invaders. Further evidence of 5698: 7180: 675:

were two of the most important towns in Lancashire. The "under Lyne" suffix was not widely used until the mid-19th century when it became useful for distinguishing the town from other places called Ashton.

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also provides opportunities for further education and operates in Ashton-under-Lyne, Droylsden, and Hyde. Founded in 1954 and expanded in 1957 and 1964, it was originally called Ashton College.

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Street, and Cowhill Lane. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the town was re-planned, with a grid pattern of roads. As a result, very little remains of the previous town. In 1730 a

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Erected in honour of the men of Ashton-under-Lyne and district who fought for King and Empire in The Great War, especially those who sacrificed their lives, and whose names are recorded hereon

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in use increased. With the collapse of the overseas market in the 1920s, the town's cotton industry went into decline, and by the 1930s most of the firms and mills in the area had closed.

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shopping centre opened in 1995; permission has been granted for a £40 million extension but work on this project has yet to begin. In 2006, after failing twice to gain permission,

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In 1827, police commissioners were established for Ashton Town, tasked with bringing about social and economic improvement. In 1847, this area was incorporated under the

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continued to expand until the cotton famine of 1861–1865, after which the industry remained steady until it collapsed after the overseas markets shut down in the 1920s.

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compared with 14% in England and Wales, and by 1971, this had increased steadily to 17% compared with 24% nationally. In the same time frame, there was a decline in the

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electric tramcars. It was the first line around Manchester to use electricity. A line from Stalybridge to Ashton-under-Lyne was opened in 1903 and operated by the

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was established in 1837 and covered most of what is now Tameside. A new workhouse was built in 1850 which provided housing for 500 people. It later became part of

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of the century there were 44 Anglican churches and 138 chapels belonging to other denominations. The most common denominations amongst the chapels were

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Over 60,000 people turned out to the opening of Stamford Park in 1873; it had taken 17 years of campaigning and fundraising by local cotton workers.

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with 300 sixth-form members. In 2007, Hartshead Sports College was placed on "special measures" after it failed to achieve its targets for

636: 7145: 7104: 4838: 1820: 1141: 1033:, Ashton anciently constituted a "single parish-township", but was divided into four divisions (sometimes each styled townships): Ashton Town, 2191:, which was the first purpose-built town hall in what is now Tameside, date to 1840 when it was opened. It has classical features such as the 7200: 7190: 7140: 7114: 7053: 7033: 6474: 6384: 6333: 6311: 6289: 6267: 6245: 6227: 6205: 6187: 6165: 6135: 6112: 6078: 6036: 5996: 5415: 5383: 5148: 2801: 2796: 2431: 1161: 955: 717:

was part of the barony of Manchester. By the late 12th century, a family who adopted the name Assheton held the manor on behalf of the

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of 1861–1865. The growth of the town's textile industry led to the construction of estates specifically for workers. Workers' housing in

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of 1086 does not directly mention Ashton, perhaps because only a partial survey of the area had been taken. However, it is thought that

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The manor remained in the possession of the Assheton family until 1514 when their male line ended. The lordship of the manor passed to

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outdoor market which was established in the medieval period. It is made up of about 180 stalls, and is open six days a week. The

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for its teaching standard. The new academy opened in September 2008, a year ahead of schedule. It was named New Charter Academy (now

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at a convergence of newly constructed canals and railways. Ashton-under-Lyne's transport network allowed for an economic boom in

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late 19th century, and by 1904 only the Ashton Moss Colliery was still operational, the last colliery to be opened in the area.

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of the west of the town consists of coal measures, which were exploited by the coal mining industry, while the east is mainly

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and opened in May 2011. Dale Grove School has 60 pupils and offers education for pupils aged 5–16 with special needs.

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triggered a process of unplanned urbanisation in the area, and by the mid-19th century Ashton had emerged as an important

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hospital on the outskirts of the town, administered by Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The

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from Manchester, then in Lancashire, to Salters Brook in Cheshire. The road passed through Ashton-under-Lyne as well as

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was opened in 1907 and Coronation gates were installed at both the Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge entrances in 1953.

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meaning "settlement by ash trees". The origin of the "under-Lyne" suffix is less clear; it possibly derives from the

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meaning "settlement by ash trees"; the origin of the "under-Lyne" element is less clear: it could derive from the

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in 1414, the manor spanned a rural area consisting of marshland, moorland, and a number of villages and hamlets.

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was constructed from 1794 to 1805, and was originally planned as a branch of the Ashton Canal. It connected the

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activity has been discovered in Ashton-under-Lyne. The "Ashton" part of the town's name probably dates from the

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The Park Bridge Ironworks and the archaeology of the Wrought Iron Industry in North West England, 1600 to 1900

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is based at the Ladysmith Sport Center at Rose Hill Road and competes in the North Manchester Cricket League.

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in 1414, which allowed it to hold a fair twice a year, and a market on every Monday, making the settlement a

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Hodgeson, John; Brennand, Mark (2004), Mark Brennand (ed.), "The Prehistoric Period Resource Assessment",

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was established which consisted of a house and two cottages; it later came to be used as a hospital. The

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Evidence of prehistoric activity in the area comes from Ashton Moss – a 107-hectare (260-acre)

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shopping centre (opened 1995), the outdoor shopping complex Ladysmith Shopping Centre, and a large

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In 2018, a large new development opened in Ashton town centre including a new college campus for

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The cotton industry in the area grew rapidly from the start of the 19th century until the

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and Manchester city centre. Away from the town centre towards Manchester, there are also the

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activity in the area comes from the town's name. The "Ashton" part probably derives from the

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sites not located in the hilly uplands in the north east of the borough. A single Mesolithic

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The town historically had three stations, only one of which remains: Ashton (Charlestown),

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in the mid-14th century and known as the Black Knight, was an unpopular and cruel

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was built between 1794 and 1811, to enable cross-Pennine trade between Manchester and

2036:'s store in Ashton-under-Lyne, which opened in 2006, was their first in a town centre. 1114:: Ashton Hurst, Ashton St. Michaels, Ashton St Peters, and Ashton Waterloo. After the 895:

to maintain (about £600,000 and £60,000 respectively as of 2024), and that its annual

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Appendix 6: Conservation Areas and Scheduled Ancient Monuments (Policies C11 and C30)

4194: 2472: 2372: 2289: 2274: 1615: 1463: 1444: 1425: 1157: 1038: 967: 731: 613: 520: 5522: 4293: 6972: 6962: 6932: 6882: 6733: 5448: 4556: 3759: 2846: 2533: 2460: 2435: 2277: 2167: 2029: 1611: 1599: 999: 781:

was constructed in the 1790s to transport coal from the area to Manchester, with a

778: 6062: 5495: 5468: 4784:"Census 2001 Key Statistics – Urban area results by population size of urban area" 4444:"Census 2001 Key Statistics – Urban area results by population size of urban area" 4321:"Census 2001 Key Statistics – Urban area results by population size of urban area" 4068:"Census 2001 Key Statistics – Urban area results by population size of urban area" 4028:"Census 2001 Key Statistics – Urban area results by population size of urban area" 3940:"Census 2001 Key Statistics – Urban area results by population size of urban area" 3900:"Census 2001 Key Statistics – Urban area results by population size of urban area" 3795:"Census 2001 Key Statistics – Urban area results by population size of urban area" 853:. From 1773 to 1905, 75 cotton mills were established in the town. On his tour of 5060: 6997: 6937: 6902: 6837: 6683: 5264: 5237: 4886: 2845:, Greater Manchester County Record Office, Places names – A, archived from 2730: 2422: 2345: 2313: 2297: 2293: 2281: 2119: 2103: 2054: 1471: 1467: 1439:. Overlying the bedrock are deposits of glacial sand and gravel, clay, and some 1410: 1324: 1301: 1042: 932: 918:(SA&MR) began in 1837 to provide passenger transport between Manchester and 887: 750: 735: 722: 714: 645: 554: 504: 488: 441: 5061:"The Annual RPI and Average Earnings for Britain, 1209 to Present (New Series)" 3448: 3227: 6977: 6952: 6927: 6795: 6780: 6775: 6739: 6663: 6653: 6618: 6563: 6500: 6029:

Tradition in Action: The Historical Evolution of the Greater Manchester County

2768: 2256: 2184:, including a scene where the character Richard Hillman drove into the canal. 1868: 1414: 1398: 1296: 1221: 1122: 1027: 902:

A poor supply of fresh water and dwellings without adequate drainage led to a

891: 863: 628: 617: 609: 601: 597: 476: 457: 6096: 6073:, The buildings of England, New Haven, Conn.; London: Yale University Press, 1348: 1335: 1010:

View of the former Tameside Metropolitan Borough offices (demolished in 2016)

419: 406: 6992: 6957: 6867: 6852: 6847: 6785: 6668: 6648: 6588: 6200:, Tameside Metropolitan Borough and Greater Manchester Archaeological Unit, 5216: 4669: 3105: 2687: 2604:

After a 75-year absence, trams returned to Ashton in October 2013, when the

2599:

Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley & Dukinfield Tramways & Electricity Board

2495: 2446: 2414: 2285: 2053:, with over 70 stalls, is the largest in the region, as is the weekday 1871: 1861: 1436: 1418: 1394: 1390: 1382: 1291: 1251: 1034: 959: 919: 842: 797: 774: 667:

in the 5th century. An early form of the town's name, which included a

605: 539: 530:

trade in 1769, Ashton was considered "bare, wet, and almost worthless". The

472: 284: 4577: 1874:

attempted to turn Ashton-under-Lyne into a "new Jerusalem". He founded the

1470:, which is the local centre of commerce. There is a mixture of low-density 833:

had dealings with clothworkers in Ashton. However, the introduction of the

4230: 3699: 2134:'s first and second division twice each, and the Wood Cup four times. The 1491:

Hartshead, Hazelhurst, Hurst, Limehurst, Ryecroft, Taunton, and Waterloo.

958:

caused an explosion that demolished much of the west end of the town. Two

808:

Ashton Town Library was built in the second half of the 19th century.

663:. This means that Ashton probably became a settlement some time after the 6805: 6718: 6673: 6638: 6608: 6603: 6593: 6540: 6535: 6008:

The parish of Ashton-under-Lyne – Introduction, manor & boroughs

2018: 1853: 1483: 1378: 982: 713:). The town itself was first mentioned in the 12th century when the 660: 593: 465: 445: 214: 6897: 6877: 6872: 6826: 6810: 6800: 6760: 6755: 6698: 5735: 3981:

KS20 Household composition: Census 2001, Key Statistics for urban areas

2383:, a community based station which broadcast from the town on 103.6 FM. 2227: 2161:

After the Ashton Canal closed in the 1960s, it was decided to turn the

1432: 1402: 1231: 923: 903: 822: 819: 815: 550: 266: 2017:

In the medieval period, farming was important in Ashton, particularly

1381:, reaching a maximum elevation of about 1,000 feet (305 m) above 6815: 6765: 6598: 3157:"The parish of Ashton-under-Lyne: Introduction, manor & boroughs" 2668: 2248: 2196: 1475: 1406: 1362: 1361:(53.4941°, −2.1032°), and 160 miles (257 km) north-northwest of 1320: 1226: 543: 527: 508: 480: 193: 6405: 866:

was introduced, to be able to learn a new way of making their bread.

4995: 3143:

Redhead, Norman, in: Hartwell, Hyde and Pevsner (2004), p. 18.

2118:

Premier Division, the seventh tier of English football, playing at

6892: 6713: 2574: 2494: 2445: 2265: 2232: 2205: 2145: 2039: 2028: 1880: 1835: 1824: 1479: 1314: 1013: 1005: 993: 937: 803: 787: 678: 2247:

is a stone tower on top of Hartshead Hill overlooking Ashton and

1140:. During its early years the constituency was represented in the 5265:"Full Freeview on the Winter Hill (Bolton, England) transmitter" 2620:

and is the terminus for the East Manchester Line, which runs to

2598: 2593: 2065: 2033: 726: 604:

has been discovered in the bog, along with a collection of nine

570: 6414: 3834: 3832: 3830: 2178:

meet. It has been used several times as a filming location for

1181: 608:

flints. There was further activity in or around the bog in the

4970:"Ashton campaigners in battle on to save the historic Armoury" 2868:"Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester (North West England)" 656: 500: 4481: 4479: 1148:

until the late 19th century, when it was broadly held by the

825:

have a long history in the town, dating back to at least the

5904:. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. Archived from 5852:. Greater Manchester Police. 25 January 2006. Archived from 3408:

Nevell and Roberts (2003), pp. 19, 22, 31–32.

671:

element, indicates that in the 11th century Ashton and

627:

The eastern terminus of the early medieval linear earthwork

6158:

A Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Greater Manchester

5785: 3698:

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (27 September 2006),

2438:, which cuts through the west end of Ashton (Junction 23). 6069:

Hartwell, Clare; Hyde, Matthew; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2004),

1369:, about 35 feet (11 m) above the river. Described in 6322:

Portland Basin and the archaeology of the Canal Warehouse

2106:

3–0 in 1883. In 1885, they were the first winners of the

1002:

of the former Ashton-under-Lyne Municipal Borough Council

452:, England. The population was 48,604 at the 2021 census. 5956:. Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Archived from 5930:. Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Archived from 1897: 1885:

Albion Church photographed from the War Memorial in 2018

1504: 1037:, Hartshead, and Knott Lanes. Ashton Town was granted a 4549:

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council (November 1992),

1482:

locations in Ashton-under-Lyne, but overwhelmingly the

7085:

Parliamentary constituencies and Members of Parliament

3197: 3195: 3193: 3191: 2214:

There are five parks in the town, three of which have

899:

was significantly lower than in the rest of the town.

5788:. Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority. 2008. 5786:"Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA)" 3058:

University of Nottingham's Institute for Name-Studies

2475:

and cost £177,000 (£18 million as of 2024). The

2340:

Local news and television programmes are provided by

2060:

The 140,000-square-foot (13,000 m), two-floored

5581:

New Charter Academy admission arrangements 2010/2011

3984:, Statistics.gov.uk, 2 February 2005, archived from 2686:

project, a replacement school building was built by

2675:) after its sponsor, the New Charter Housing Trust. 1365:, Ashton-under-Lyne stands on the north bank of the 536:

textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution

7077: 7006: 6920: 6554: 6493: 6467: 5337: 5335: 3100: 3098: 2549:

Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway

2512:(AS&LJR) on 13 April 1846. Known originally as 2377:

Greatest Hits Radio Manchester & The North West

2270:

Ashton-under-Lyne War Memorial, in Memorial Gardens

1840:

Masjid Hamza Mosque in West End on Katherine Street

1462:, consisting of residential dwellings centred on a 1049:, an ancient division of the county of Lancashire. 916:

Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway

659:, or refer to Ashton being "under the line" of the 503:or from Ashton's proximity to the Pennines. In the 359: 343: 331: 319: 305: 293: 283: 273: 259: 241: 223: 205: 191: 175: 164: 152: 99:Clockwise, from top:Ashton-under-Lyne town centre; 37: 3517: 3515: 3513: 3485: 3483: 3473: 3471: 3252: 3250: 2510:Ashton, Stalybridge and Liverpool Junction Railway 1087:in 1954. Since 1956, Ashton has been twinned with 800:at the centre of a network of canals and railways. 725:, the administrative centre of the manor, and the 624:revealed that it dated from 1,320 to 970 BC. 596: – and is the only one of Tameside's 22 515:and Ashton Old Hall was held by the de Asshetons, 6302:, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council with the 6258:, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council with the 5020: 5018: 3569:"Ashton celebrates as new market opens its doors" 3386: 3384: 3382: 3130: 3128: 2733:policing in Ashton-under-Lyne is provided by the 2409:was passed which permitted the construction of a 1486:in the town is residential; industrial areas and 565:140,000-square-foot (13,000 m), two-floored 5458:Metrolink arrives in Ashton-under-Lyne, G. Prior 5404:The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, volume 1 5201: 5199: 5197: 5049: 5047: 5045: 5043: 4997:Parks in Tameside: Tameside Parks Moving Forward 4151:Percentage of Working-Age Males in Class 4 and 5 4130:Percentage of Working-Age Males in Class 1 and 2 3633:Farrer & Brownbill (1911), pp. 338–347. 2926: 2924: 2922: 2920: 2918: 6071:Lancashire : Manchester and the South-East 4910:Nevell and Walker (2001), pp. 59, 61. 2327:The tablet on the front of the memorial reads: 2122:. Curzon Ashton has competed since 2015 in the 859: 764:, devolving through the Booth family until the 3222: 3220: 3218: 3216: 3161:A History of the County of Lancaster: Volume 4 2835: 2833: 2831: 2829: 2827: 2825: 2823: 2821: 2547:(closed 1959). Park Parade station was on the 2524:on 6 May 1968. It has regular services on the 2114:) in the final. They currently compete in the 929:Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway 857:in 1849, Scottish publisher Angus Reach said: 730:design in the country. The town was granted a 721:, barons of Manchester. Ashton Old Hall was a 6426: 5705:Department for Children, Schools and Families 5674:Department for Children, Schools and Families 5643:Department for Children, Schools and Families 5025:Tameside Metropolitan Borough council : 4438: 4436: 2090:The town's most prominent football teams are 1193: 1060:with the name "Ashton-under-Lyne", giving it 956:a fire in an ammunition factory producing TNT 8: 6911:List of civil parishes in Greater Manchester 6326:University of Manchester Archaeological Unit 6304:University of Manchester Archaeological Unit 6282:University of Manchester Archaeological Unit 6260:University of Manchester Archaeological Unit 6220:University of Manchester Archaeological Unit 6180:University of Manchester Archaeological Unit 5989:University of Manchester Archaeological Unit 5378:. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 20. 4972:. Manchester Evening News. 14 January 2015. 4362:Tameside Metropolitan Borough key statistics 4002:Tameside Metropolitan Borough household data 3841:Tameside Metropolitan Borough key statistics 3336: 3334: 1389:, and is bound on all sides by other towns: 1138:Ashton-under-Lyne parliamentary constituency 954:At about 4.20 pm on Wednesday 13 June 1917, 468:, 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Manchester. 2749:, which has one station on Slate Lane. The 2743:Statutory emergency fire and rescue service 2717:Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority 2348:. Television signals are received from the 2320:, and was unveiled on 16 September 1922 by 1072:, the borough fell under the newly created 768:inherited it through marriage in 1758. The 6433: 6419: 6411: 6160:, Association for Industrial Archaeology, 5207:Public Monuments and Sculpture Association 5104:Burke and Nevell (1996), pp. 144–145. 4959:Burke and Nevell (1996), pp. 118–119. 4488:Tameside Local Authority economic activity 3416: 3414: 3151: 3149: 3020:Hodgson & Brennand (2004), p. 44. 2747:Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service 2678:The other secondary school in the town is 2665:General Certificate of Secondary Education 1200: 1186: 1178: 697:, mentioned in the Domesday entry for the 34: 27:Market town in Greater Manchester, England 6240:, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, 5057:inflation figures are based on data from 4919:Nevell and Walker (2001), pp. 63–64. 4792:KS11a Industry of employment – all people 3629: 3627: 3029:Nevell and Walker (1998), pp. 40–41. 2940: 2938: 2936: 2483:; the cost of construction was £400,000. 2296:, drawing support from musicians such as 2110:, beating Newton Heath (who later became 1385:. It is 6.2 miles (10.0 km) east of 1110:. Ashton-under-Lyne is divided into four 977:Ashton became a part of the newly formed 906:outbreak in the town in 1832. The Ashton 841:, changed Ashton from a market town to a 128: 6480:Greater Manchester Statutory City Region 5369: 5367: 5365: 4755:"Street killings hit town's night spots" 3310:Griffith (1898), pp. 379, 382. 2098:Ashton United was the first team in the 1639: 1610:In 1931, 10% of Ashton's population was 171:12,374 per mi² (4,777 per km²) 6354:Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales 5608:"Six super schools in vision of future" 3726:Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council, 3328:McNeil & Nevell (2000), p. 54. 2817: 2553:Oldham, Ashton and Guide Bridge Railway 1209:Neighbouring towns, villages and places 1041:in 1414, giving it the right to hold a 358: 314: 282: 258: 190: 174: 41: 7261:Unparished areas in Greater Manchester 6376:Public Sculpture of Greater Manchester 6005:Farrer, William; Brownbill, J (1911), 5818: 5816: 5504:from the original on 26 September 2009 4976:from the original on 29 September 2017 4942:from the original on 22 September 2008 4805:from the original on 12 September 2011 4765:from the original on 11 September 2012 4586:from the original on 13 September 2008 4465:from the original on 12 September 2011 4388:"List of mosques in Ashton-under-Lyne" 4342:from the original on 12 September 2011 4265:Nevell (1991), pp. 121, 135. 4089:from the original on 12 September 2011 4049:from the original on 12 September 2011 3961:from the original on 12 September 2011 3921:from the original on 12 September 2011 3816:from the original on 12 September 2011 3680:from the original on 30 September 2007 3114:from the original on 16 September 2008 2887: 2885: 2761:provides emergency patient transport. 1821:List of churches in Greater Manchester 1018:The new council buildings in July 2018 974:. His body was found in October 1965. 966:The second of the five victims of the 7054:Manchester and Salford Junction Canal 7034:Manchester and Salford Junction Canal 6475:Greater Manchester Combined Authority 6324:, Tameside Metropolitan Borough with 6280:, Tameside Metropolitan Borough with 6127:A Topographical Dictionary of England 5767:from the original on 29 December 2007 4613:from the original on 26 December 2007 4196:The Murphy Riots in Ashton under Lyne 3767:from the original on 18 December 2014 3613:from the original on 22 December 2008 3457:from the original on 5 September 2008 3399:Nevell and Walker (1999), p. 49. 3367:McNiel and Nevell (2005), p. 54. 3340:Burke and Nevell (1996), p. 123. 3319:Nevell and Walker (1998), p. 48. 3201:Nevell and Walker (1998), p. 54. 3185:Nevell and Walker (1998), p. 47. 2802:Ashton-under-Lyne munitions explosion 2797:Listed buildings in Ashton-under-Lyne 2255:in Cheshire, the Welsh hills and the 2102:to win an FA Cup tie, when they beat 1375:A Topographical Dictionary of England 837:in the 19th century, during the 829:. Accounts dated 1626 highlight that 783:branch to the coal pits at Fairbottom 342: 330: 318: 304: 292: 272: 240: 222: 204: 163: 7: 6361:from the original on 22 October 2012 6276:Nevell, Mike; Roberts, John (2003), 6218:, Tameside Metropolitan Borough and 6178:, Tameside Metropolitan Borough and 6144:from the original on 28 October 2011 6130:, Institute of Historical Research, 6105:Manchester – A Football History 6047:"The Black Lad of Ashton-under-Lyne" 6015:from the original on 24 January 2009 5987:, Tameside Metropolitan Borough and 5882:from the original on 3 February 2010 5792:from the original on 7 February 2008 5700:Ashton-under-Lyne Sixth Form College 5606:Adam Derbyshire (22 November 2006), 5551:"School is labelled as 'inadequate'" 5215:, pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk, archived from 5123:from the original on 4 December 2008 5119:, Tameside.gov.uk, 13 October 2006, 4582:, Tameside.gov.uk, 3 November 2007, 4521:Nevell (1993), pp. 35, 83. 4452:KS09a Economic activity – all people 4394:from the original on 20 October 2013 4116:from the original on 3 November 2012 3874:, Tameside MBC, 2004, archived from 3652:from the original on 3 November 2012 2616:in the town centre stands alongside 1217: 1045:. All four divisions lay within the 6320:Nevell, Mike; Walker, John (2001), 6298:Nevell, Mike; Walker, John (1998), 5826:. United Utilities. 17 April 2007. 5246:from the original on 21 August 2008 4295:A Tribute to Prophet Wroe 1782–1863 3708:from the original on 20 August 2008 3645:A vision of Ashton under Lyne AP/CP 3581:from the original on 21 August 2008 3293:from the original on 3 October 2008 3236:from the original on 4 January 2009 3167:from the original on 31 August 2017 2698:with 1,650 pupils aged 16–18. 1633:of the cotton famine caused by the 1628:Irish immigrants escaping from the 1417:between them. Ashton experiences a 1319:Ashton-under-Lyne and neighbouring 683:Ashton Old Hall, demolished in 1890 7256:Market towns in Greater Manchester 7049:Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal 7039:Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal 6156:McNeil, R & Nevell, M (2000), 5561:from the original on 6 August 2021 5477:from the original on 10 April 2009 5183:from the original on 6 August 2021 4790:, Office for National Statistics, 4736:from the original on 6 August 2021 4704:from the original on 6 August 2021 4645:from the original on 6 August 2021 4450:, Office for National Statistics, 4327:, Office for National Statistics, 4158:from the original on 6 August 2021 4137:from the original on 6 August 2021 4074:, Office for National Statistics, 4034:, Office for National Statistics, 3946:, Office for National Statistics, 3906:, Office for National Statistics, 3801:, Office for National Statistics, 3670:A vision of Britain through time, 3544:Friday 15 June 1917, reprinted in 3107:Township Information – Ashton 2903:from the original on 18 April 2019 2044:Ashton Market Hall in October 2011 1501:Demographics of Greater Manchester 25: 7125:Greater Manchester County Council 6531:Metropolitan Borough of Stockport 6351:Wilson, John Marius (1870–1872), 5983:Burke, Tom; Nevell, Mike (1996), 5830:from the original on 16 July 2011 5618:from the original on 2 April 2009 5584:, Tameside.gov.uk, archived from 5531:from the original on 29 July 2009 5376:The Directory of Railway Stations 5004:from the original on 31 July 2009 4930:"From far-flung Canada to Corrie" 4834:History of East Cheshire Harriers 4668:, Ashton-Moss.com, archived from 4631:Emma Unsworth (16 October 2006), 4555:, Tameside.gov.uk, archived from 4302:from the original on 30 June 2009 3732:, Tameside.gov.uk, archived from 2587:Ashton-under-Lyne tramway network 2559:, a few miles away, was known as 2500:Ashton-under-Lyne railway station 2432:turnpike to be opened in Tameside 2361:Capital Manchester and Lancashire 2220:George Grey, 7th Earl of Stamford 2132:Central Lancashire Cricket League 1845:St Michael and All Angels' Church 1830:St Michael and All Angels' Church 1132:the town has been represented in 1068:of Lancashire was created by the 460:, it is on the north bank of the 105:St Michael and All Angels' Church 7216:Transport for Greater Manchester 6541:Metropolitan Borough of Trafford 6536:Metropolitan Borough of Tameside 6526:Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale 6393:from the original on 15 May 2021 6057:(4), Folklore Society: 379–382, 5902:"Ashton-Under-Lyne Fire Station" 5810:Nevell (1993), pp. 134–135. 5734:, Tameside.ac.uk, archived from 5439:Nevell (1993), pp. 130–131. 5359:Nevell (1993), pp. 124–125. 5350:Nevell (1993), pp. 123–124. 5329:Nevell (1993), pp. 121–122. 5311:Nevell (1993), pp. 118–120. 4891:ashtonladysmith.play-cricket.com 4864:, OldhamCC.co.uk, archived from 4841:from the original on 16 May 2008 4794: 4606:Ikea's superstore plans approved 4495:from the original on 4 June 2011 4454: 4331: 4239:from the original on 4 July 2008 4078: 4076:KS13 Qualifications and students 4038: 4036:KS13 Qualifications and students 4009:from the original on 4 June 2011 3950: 3910: 3848:from the original on 26 May 2011 3805: 3673:A vision of Ashton under Lyne MB 3507:Nevell (1993), pp. 149–151. 2771: 2739:Transport for Greater Manchester 1806:A Vision of Britain through Time 1646:in Ashton-under-Lyne since 1851 1280: 1265: 1257: 1240: 1118:, all twelve seats were held by 1100:Metropolitan Borough of Tameside 851:Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds 741:According to popular tradition, 127: 120: 88: 79: 68: 59: 48: 7136:Population of major settlements 6300:Lands and Lordships in Tameside 5731:Find us – Tameside College 5549:Eve Dugdale (7 February 2007), 5151:from the original on 5 May 2013 4692:"The big spenders are in town!" 4609:, BBC Online, 11 January 2006, 4369:from the original on 3 May 2009 4203:from the original on 3 May 2008 2963:, gmp.police.uk, archived from 2684:Building Schools for the Future 2100:Manchester Football Association 1174:Geography of Greater Manchester 1054:Municipal Corporations Act 1835 557:, which led to the granting of 6521:Metropolitan Borough of Oldham 6511:Metropolitan Borough of Bolton 6379:, Liverpool University Press, 5638:St Damian's RC Science College 5212:Ashton-under-Lyne War Memorial 5171:"Party as stars' pub is saved" 4109:Ashton under Lyne social class 3908:KS01 Usual resident population 3438:Nevell (1994), pp. 44–45. 3358:Frangopulo (1977), p. 25. 3083:Nevell (1992), pp. 84–85. 3038:Nevell (1992), pp. 77–83. 2680:St Damian's RC Science College 2667:results and was criticised by 760:, great-great-grandson of Sir 584:. This opened in August 2020. 526:Until the introduction of the 1: 6546:Metropolitan Borough of Wigan 6063:10.1080/0015587x.1898.9720476 5878:. Greater Manchester Police. 5169:Don Frame (24 January 2005), 5141:Sue Carr (15 November 2006), 4861:Oldham Cricket Club: Wood Cup 4822:James (2008), pp. 33–34. 4530:Nevell (1993), pp. 35–39 3548:Thursday 15 June 2017 page 28 3274:Griffith (1898), p. 381. 3265:Griffith (1898), p. 380. 3229:Ashton-under-Lyne town centre 2721:distribution network operator 2622:Manchester Piccadilly station 2136:Ashton Ladysmith Cricket Club 1832:is a Grade I listed building. 1281: 1241: 847:sickness and benefits society 18:Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire 7059:Mersey and Irwell Navigation 6516:Metropolitan Borough of Bury 6238:The People Who Made Tameside 5497:Primary Schools List by Area 5470:Nursery Schools List by Area 5147:, TamesideAdvertiser.co.uk, 5027:Stamford Park : History 3599:Sue Carr (1 December 2008), 3567:Sue Carr (21 October 2004), 2930:Lewis (1848) pp. 90–96. 2893:"Key to English Place-names" 2842:Greater Manchester Gazetteer 2792:List of people from Tameside 2759:North West Ambulance Service 2508:at Ashton was opened by the 1266: 1258: 1160:has been the constituency's 1031:since the early 12th century 701:, was in Ashton (also spelt 699:ancient parish of Manchester 7271:Towns in Greater Manchester 6485:Mayor of Greater Manchester 6256:The Archaeology of Trafford 5850:"Your Area – Tameside" 5430:Nevell (1993), p. 130. 5341:Nevell (1993), p. 122. 5320:Nevell (1993), p. 121. 5086:Nevell (1993), p. 145. 5037:Retrieved 12 September 2009 4722:David Thame (5 July 2005), 4690:David Thame (23 May 2005), 4539:Nevell (1993), p. 101. 4274:Nevell (1993), p. 142. 4175:Nevell (1993), p. 168. 3557:Nevell (1993), p. iii. 3521:Nevell (1993), p. 102. 3489:Nevell (1993), p. 127. 3477:Nevell (1993), p. 132. 3453:, NationalArchives.gov.uk, 3429:Nevell (1993), p. 152. 3420:Nevell (1993), p. 151. 3256:Nevell (1993), p. 146. 2642:List of schools in Tameside 2614:Ashton-under-Lyne tram stop 2580:Ashton-under-Lyne tram stop 2386:The local newspaper is the 849:that was later renamed the 177:OS grid reference 32:Human settlement in England 7287: 7166:Grade II* listed buildings 6344:In the Wake of King Cotton 6027:Frangopulo, N. J. (1977), 4837:, East Cheshire Harriers, 4724:"Ashton's eastern promise" 4512:Nevell (1991), p. 52. 4418:, Yell.com, archived from 4283:Nevell (1994), p. 95. 4256:Nevell (1993), p. 12. 4220:Nevell (1993), p. 36. 4184:Nevell (1993), p. 27. 3648:, visionofbritain.org.uk, 3601:"Joy as market hall opens" 3530:Nevell (1993), p. 37. 3390:Nevell (1993), p. 35. 3376:Powell (1986), p. 35. 3349:Nevell (1993), p. 99. 3210:Nevell (1991), p. 60. 3163:. 1911. pp. 338–347. 3134:Nevell (1991), p. 17. 3092:Nevell (1992), p. 88. 3047:Nevell (1997), p. 32. 3011:Nevell (1992), p. 71. 3002:Nevell (1992), p. 30. 2993:Nevell (1992), p. 11. 2984:Nevell (1992), p. 25. 2659:replaced by a 1,350-pupil 2639: 2584: 2454:warehouse is now a museum. 2392:, published on Thursdays. 1902:Ashton-under-Lyne compared 1876:Christian Israelite Church 1818: 1800: 1642: 1509:Ashton-under-Lyne compared 1498: 1171: 1152:. It has been held by the 1024:historic county boundaries 507:, Ashton-under-Lyne was a 464:, in the foothills of the 198:160 mi (257 km) 6460:Greater Manchester Portal 6456: 6357:, A. 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(1995). 4938:, 17 September 2008, 4887:"Ashton Ladysmith CC" 4665:Completed development 4633:"IKEA's finally here" 4491:, Statistics.gov.uk, 4365:, Statistics.gov.uk, 4154:, Vision of Britain, 4133:, Vision of Britain, 4112:, Vision of Britain, 4005:, Statistics.gov.uk, 3844:, Statistics.gov.uk, 2897:kepn.nottingham.ac.uk 2578: 2498: 2449: 2269: 2236: 2209: 2201:Old Street drill hall 2149: 2124:National League North 2108:Manchester Senior Cup 2043: 2032: 1884: 1839: 1828: 1499:Further information: 1318: 1172:Further information: 1066:administrative county 1017: 1009: 997: 941: 839:Industrial Revolution 807: 794:Industrial Revolution 791: 743:Sir Ralph de Assheton 682: 614:Romano-British period 7226:Manchester Metrolink 6569:Ashton-in-Makerfield 6373:Wyke, Terry (2005), 6342:Powell, Rob (1986), 6198:Tameside Before 1066 6103:James, Gary (2008), 5449:British Trams Online 4422:on 27 September 2011 4415:Markazi Jamia Mosque 2673:Great Academy Ashton 2610:East Manchester Line 2606:Manchester Metrolink 2557:Guide Bridge station 2528:between Manchester ( 2518:Ashton (Charlestown) 2357:BBC Radio Manchester 2130:, which has won the 2069:tallest in Britain. 1960:Part-time employment 1946:Full-time employment 1413:, with little or no 1349:53.49389°N 2.10306°W 1162:Member of Parliament 1116:2012 local elections 979:Metropolitan Borough 425:53.489708; -2.095241 275:Sovereign state 7176:Scheduled monuments 6557:(cities in italics) 5612:Tameside Advertiser 5555:Tameside Advertiser 5527:, Tameside.gov.uk, 5500:, Tameside.gov.uk, 5473:, Tameside.gov.uk, 5410:. pp. 61, 63. 5408:David & Charles 5287:"Tameside Reporter" 5242:, Tameside.gov.uk, 5239:Ashton War Memorial 5000:, Tameside.gov.uk, 4759:Tameside Advertiser 4298:, Tameside.gov.uk, 4235:, Tameside.gov.uk, 3948:KS04 Marital status 3755:"Ashton under Lyne" 3729:Know you councillor 3704:, Tameside.gov.uk, 3606:Tameside Advertiser 3574:Tameside Advertiser 3546:The Daily Telegraph 3541:The Daily Telegraph 3232:, Tameside.gov.uk, 3110:, Tameside.gov.uk, 2957:(25 January 2006), 2944:Wilson (1870–1872). 2745:is provided by the 2723:for electricity is 2506:The present station 2128:Ashton Cricket Club 1424:, like much of the 1345: / 1104:metropolitan county 827:Early Modern period 695:St Michael's Church 665:Romans left Britain 631:is in Ashton Moss ( 487:, and derives from 416: / 156:48,604 ( 7221:Manchester Airport 7206:Places of interest 6709:Ince-in-Makerfield 6634:Chorlton-cum-Hardy 6501:City of Manchester 6449:Greater Manchester 6216:Tameside 1700–1930 6176:Tameside 1066–1700 5856:on 1 November 2007 5763:, 9 October 2003, 5649:on 20 October 2009 5293:. 11 December 2013 5144:Save The Witchwood 5055:Retail Price Index 4232:Facts about Ashton 3450:Currency converter 3066:, nottingham.ac.uk 2967:on 1 November 2007 2583: 2543:(closed 1956) and 2503: 2481:Kingston upon Hull 2456: 2272: 2242: 2212: 2193:Corinthian columns 2159: 2152:Corinthian columns 2096:Curzon Ashton F.C. 2092:Ashton United F.C. 2046: 2038: 1887: 1842: 1834: 1635:American Civil War 1630:Great Irish Famine 1454:is similar to the 1447:runs to the west. 1354:53.49389; -2.10306 1328: 1150:Conservative Party 1144:by members of the 1108:Greater Manchester 1047:Hundred of Salford 1020: 1012: 1004: 944: 810: 802: 796:, Ashton became a 685: 622:radiocarbon dating 517:lords of the manor 495:-originating word 485:Anglo-Saxon period 450:Greater Manchester 397:Greater Manchester 361:UK Parliament 338:Greater Manchester 326:Greater Manchester 307:Dialling code 233:Greater Manchester 143:Greater Manchester 7251:Ashton-under-Lyne 7236: 7235: 7064:Peak Forest Canal 7014:Bridgewater Canal 6574:Ashton-under-Lyne 6555:Major settlements 6443:Ceremonial county 6386:978-0-85323-567-5 6335:978-1-871324-25-9 6313:978-1-871324-18-1 6291:978-1-871324-27-3 6269:978-1-870695-25-1 6247:978-1-871324-12-9 6229:978-1-871324-08-2 6207:978-1-871324-07-5 6189:978-1-871324-02-0 6167:978-0-9528930-3-5 6137:978-0-8063-1508-9 6114:978-0-9558127-0-5 6080:978-0-300-10583-4 6038:978-0-7158-1203-7 6031:, Wakefield: EP, 5998:978-1-871324-14-3 5954:"About the Trust" 5669:Dale Grove School 5417:978-0-7153-4352-4 5385:978-1-85260-508-7 4800: 4460: 4337: 4084: 4044: 3956: 3916: 3811: 3803:KS06 Ethnic group 3063:Ashton-under-Lyne 2870:. City Population 2696:further education 2656:secondary schools 2526:Huddersfield Line 2522:Ashton-under-Lyne 2520:in 1874 and then 2516:, it was renamed 2465:Peak Forest Canal 2459:be built was the 2407:Act of Parliament 2389:Tameside Reporter 2369:Smooth North West 2318:John Ashton Floyd 2216:Green Flag Awards 2181:Coronation Street 2176:Peak Forest Canal 2154:on the facade of 2112:Manchester United 2015: 2014: 1916:Ashton-under-Lyne 1867:The 19th-century 1858:Congregationalist 1812: 1811: 1808: 1644:Population growth 1623:Population change 1592: 1591: 1521:Ashton-under-Lyne 1478:, semi-rural and 1452:built environment 1441:alluvial deposits 1312: 1311: 1307: 1306: 1263:Ashton-under-Lyne 1164:(MP) since 2015. 1058:municipal borough 1022:Lying within the 874:Morning Chronicle 766:Earls of Stamford 747:lord of the manor 559:municipal borough 438:Ashton-under-Lyne 435: 434: 369:Ashton-under-Lyne 289:ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE 135:Ashton-under-Lyne 38:Ashton-under-Lyne 16:(Redirected from 7278: 7019:Fletcher's Canal 6451: 6445: 6435: 6428: 6421: 6412: 6394: 6369: 6368: 6366: 6347: 6338: 6316: 6294: 6272: 6250: 6232: 6210: 6192: 6170: 6152: 6151: 6149: 6117: 6099: 6083: 6065: 6041: 6023: 6022: 6020: 6001: 5970: 5969: 5967: 5965: 5950: 5944: 5943: 5941: 5939: 5924: 5918: 5917: 5915: 5913: 5898: 5892: 5891: 5889: 5887: 5872: 5866: 5865: 5863: 5861: 5846: 5840: 5839: 5837: 5835: 5820: 5811: 5808: 5802: 5801: 5799: 5797: 5782: 5776: 5775: 5774: 5772: 5753: 5747: 5746: 5745: 5743: 5726: 5720: 5719: 5718: 5716: 5707:, archived from 5695: 5689: 5688: 5687: 5685: 5680:on 1 August 2012 5676:, archived from 5664: 5658: 5657: 5656: 5654: 5645:, archived from 5633: 5627: 5626: 5625: 5623: 5603: 5597: 5596: 5595: 5593: 5576: 5570: 5569: 5568: 5566: 5546: 5540: 5539: 5538: 5536: 5519: 5513: 5512: 5511: 5509: 5492: 5486: 5485: 5484: 5482: 5465: 5459: 5446: 5440: 5437: 5431: 5428: 5422: 5421: 5406:. 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