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Chester Square, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, OL6 7TW

Name and date stone on a house on Manchester Road Image

Ashton-under-Lyne fire station, Hodgson Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester

Richmond House which originally stood on part of this site was used in the First World War as an auxiliary hospital. York House, also on this site was at one time a hotel and restaurant with a reputation for fine dining. It closed (I'm not sure when) and subsequently demolished after suffering fire damage. Planning permission for building houses on the site was granted in 2008 but the site was still derelict in 2016 Image Now work is about to start on a development of "18 Prestigious Homes" called "London Living".

Large house dated 1881 Image It has been converted into offices.

Richmond House which originally stood on part of this site was used in the First World War as an auxiliary hospital. York House, also on this site was at one time a hotel and restaurant with a reputation for fine dining. It closed (I'm not sure when) and subsequently demolished after suffering fire damage. Planning permission for building houses on the site was granted in 2008 but the site remains derelict.

Richmond House which originally stood on part of this site was used in the First World War as an auxiliary hospital. York House, also on this site was at one time a hotel and restaurant with a reputation for fine dining. It closed (I'm not sure when) and subsequently demolished after suffering fire damage. Planning permission for building houses on the site was granted in 2008 but the site was still derelict in 2016 Image Now work is about to start on a development of "18 Prestigious Homes" called "London Living".

Originally the vicarage of St Peter's church, the house was boarded up for many years. It is now owned and used by St Peter’s Partnerships, a registered charity which provides support and services within the St Peter’s ward of Ashton-under-Lyne, in Greater Manchester.http://web.archive.org/web/20120312055819/http://www.stpeterspartnerships.org/frequently-asked-questions.html

Looking West down Stamford Street West. On the left hand side is the old Ashton Baths Image The right hand side was once rows of terraced houses and shops but these have all been cleared at part of St Petersfield development. To the right (out of picture) is the new Magistrates Court. In the background lies St Peter's Church Image

Memorial in the churchyard of Image The inscription reads: "This Bowlder was placed here by Alderman Isaac Watt Boulton MP of Stamford House Ashton under Lyme in affectionate remembrance of his eldest son Thomas Boulton who was for 9 years warden of this church Born November 5th 1841 and died at sea February 5th 1880 on board the R.M.S.S Kinpauns Castle wherest on a voyage to the Cape of Good Hope to recruit his health his remains were committed to the deep in Lat.11.30 South Long.2.30 West, February 8th 1880 Lord have mercy on my soul and take me to thee" Note the spelling Ashton under Lyme (not Lyne) was common in the 19th century (also "bowlder" for "boulder"). Manchester Road is in the background.