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Ashton Town Centre from the tower of the Parish Church
Ashton's Market Hall from the Town Hall steps
Hugh Mason's statue and the 'Twelve Apostles', Trafalgar Square
Portland Basin Museum alongside the Ashton Canal
A Metrolink tram leaves Ashton heading for Manchester
The Angel Inn, Old Street, at the historic heart of Ashton
Ashton's famous outdoor market
Ryecroft Mill - one of Ashton's former cotton mills
Hartshead Pike tower dominates the green eastern fringe of Ashton
Autumn Colours at King George VI Playing Fields
Extensive views from famous local landmark Hartshead Pike
Something for all ages at Stamford Park

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Ashton under Lyne is in the Greater Manchester area of the North West of England, U.K. It is part of the historical County of Lancashire and is now the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside.

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Places to visit

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Local history

History of Ashton; origin of its name; historic buildings; cotton; coal; canals; well-known people; Hartshead Pike; Park Bridge; Fairbottom Bobs. Find out more...

Local traditions

The Black Knight; Whit Walks; Whit Friday Band Contests. Find out more...

Photograph Galleries

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Photo Blog

Photos of Ashton and surrounding areas. See blog...

Ashton Market

About Ashton's historic Market. Market Hall destroyed by fire in 2004. Temporary "Phoenix" market hall. Memories and photos of Ashton's historic Market Hall. Inside the re-opened Market Hall. [Nov 28th 2008]

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Specially selected books about Ashton under Lyne and surrounding places, maps, etc. Find out more...

Mossley

Our sister-website about the neighbouring town of Mossley. Visit site...