The Ashton Market Trader
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Image: © Gerald England Taken: 23 Jan 2016
The plaque beside the statue Image reads: THE ASHTON MARKET TRADER 'Uncle John' the Pieman John Harrison was well-known throughout Ashton for his generosity to the poor during hard times in the late 1800's. Unveiled 23rd September 2005 by the Civic Mayor of Tameside, Councillor Jacqueline Lane
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