Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne
Image: © Bill Boaden Taken: 29 Sep 2009
This used to be the most prestigious street, but the focus of the town has shifted to the north, and you can see it is past its best. The old baths and St Peter's Church are visible, as intended when the streets were laid out.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.487138
Longitude
-2.092947