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Ashton-under-Lyne
A former cotton town with evidence of historic occupation going back to the bronze age. The town grew significantly during the industrial revolution due to its local resources of coal and water.
Local landmarks include St. Peter’s Church with its prominent bell tower, Ashton Town Hall with its distinctive Corinthian columns and the stone tower on Hartshead Hill.
Local History
Historic monuments near Ashton-under-Lyne
- Post-medieval glassworks 250m south east of Clarke’s Bridge – 4.41 km away
- Buckton Castle: a ringwork and site of 17th century beacon 350m north east of Castle Farm – 6.84 km away
- Section of an early medieval boundary ditch known as the Nico Ditch on Denton golf course 320m south west of Lodge Farm – 3.39 km away
- Marple aqueduct – 9.12 km away
- Clayton Hall moated site – 4.54 km away
- Brown Low bowl barrow – 9.97 km away
- Peel Moat – 8.14 km away
- Round cairn west of Hollingworthhall Moor – 6.25 km away