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Leading down to Junction Mills.

A garage specialising in servicing taxis, housed in the former Victoria Corn Mill on Victoria Street.

St Peter's Vicarage Centre is presently boarded up. The whole of the West End Park, within which lies St Peter's church, has been recently refurbished.

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

Footpath leading between two high rise blocks off Stockport Road. In the background is Junction Mill Chimney.

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

The Corporation Baths were opened in 1870 at a cost of £16,000. The building is constructed almost entirely of brick, with some stone decoration. It was built in a Byzantine style and has a 120 feet high tower which housed the flues from the steam boilers and heaters. The main pool was 100 feet long and 40 feet wide and used mainly by male bathers, with a three hour period on Thursdays reserved for ladies. In the eastern section of the building was a smaller pool, 27 feet long and 15 feet wide, for the use of female bathers. During the winter months, when the main bath was closed, the smaller pool was used by men and women at different times. There were also private bathrooms and Turkish baths. Part of the building was used as a police station and a station for one fire engine. Between November and March each year, the main pool was covered over with a wooden floor, built on wooden supports placed on the bottom of the pool. The room was then used as a skating rink, concert hall and meeting room. The skating rink measured 116 by 50 feet with a raised stage area at one end. When chairs were set out, the ground floor and the spacious gallery could seat more than 4,000 people. http://www.ashton-under-lyne.com/history/baths.htm The building was closed in the 1970s. In 1975 it became Grade II listed. http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-212657-hugh-mason-house-ashton-under-lyne The listing has saved it from demolition but even as part of the St Petersfield development area Image a new use for it has yet to be found. In the foreground is the Ashton Munitions Explosion Memorial Image Image

On the right is the inner bypass, Park Parade. On the left is the Old Baths. The Corporation Baths Image were opened in 1870 at a cost of £16,000. The main pool was 100 feet long and 40 feet wide and used mainly by male bathers, with a three hour period on Thursdays reserved for ladies. In the eastern section of the building was a smaller pool, 27 feet long and 15 feet wide, for the use of female bathers. There were also private bathrooms and Turkish baths. Part of the building was used as a police station and a station for one fire engine. In winter the main pool was covered over with a wooden floor, built on wooden supports placed on the bottom of the pool. The room was then used as a skating rink, concert hall and meeting room http://www.ashton-under-lyne.com/history/baths.htm. The building was closed in the 1970s. In 1975 it became Grade II* listed https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1067992?section=official-list-entry. In 2014 the building was acquired by PlaceFirstLtd and work began to transform it into 21st century business hub. At 19:30 on Saturday 19th March 2016 a free event unfolded outside the baths. The "New Beginnings" event combined digital projections, choreographed dancing, and a thematic soundtrack telling the story of Ashton Old Baths through interwoven audio-visual acts in an action packed 45 minute display.

A mosaic mural on the side of a building off Stockport Road Image

St Peter's Church is Grade 2* listed and dates to 1824. It features a noted Rose window and belfry. It is an imposing example of a "Commissioners" Church. The grounds contain important graves relating to local people and events.