MenuAshton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire
Ashton-Under-Lyne is a market town in Lancashire. It stands on the north bank of the River Tame. It received a Royal Charter in 1414. By the mid-19th century Ashton had become an important mill town. Ashton town centre contains many Victorian buildings. Ashton Town Hall (1840) was designed by Charles Lee in the Neoclassical style. Portland Basin warehouse has been turned into a museum. The town is within the council area of Tameside.
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.487541,-2.101531
Grid Reference: SJ 9336 9898
Council Area: Tameside CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA
GBPN ID: 1458
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ashton-Under-Lyne,_Lancashire_1458
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q659803
Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Ashton-under-Lyne
Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 53.487541,-2.101531
Grid Reference: SJ 9336 9898
Council Area: Tameside CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Manchester SA
Police Area: Greater Manchester PA
GBPN ID: 1458
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Ashton-Under-Lyne,_Lancashire_1458 Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q659803 Wikishire: https://wikishire.co.uk/wiki/Ashton-under-Lyne