There was also a Ten Row , next to Caledonian , Town Green. One of my ancestors lived there. Apparently the row had really long front gardens.

One thing that used to confuse me was the use of the word "cottages " when describing houses. For example "Rose Cottages" on Bolton Rd.

The dates on such terraced housing ALL over Ashton dates from around 1880-1910. There must have been a massive influx of people coming to the area around this time. Probaly due to the pits?

Andrede

Town: Stubshaw Cross

Hi Andrede
Would those be the houses that the well known son of Ashton, Joe Gormley lived in? Who when elevated to the house of lords If I remember correctly took the title "lord Gormley of Makerfield".
We may all have differing views about him, but surely he is as entitled to a blue plaque as many who have got one.
Alan

Town: Bryn Road Car & Lorry Park

I seem to remember it being said that Joe Gormley lived in Heath Road. Perhaps someone can enlighten us? I agree about the plaque.

- David -

Im not as old as you lot , and dont know what a blue plaque is?

Andrede

Town: Stubshaw Cross

Hi Andrede
Age isn't important to know about, "blue plaques" one has to be a qualified anorak, prefferably with honours.
Blue Plaques are put onto buildings that are associated with someone famous,I think they have to be dead to qualify.
Baron Gormley of Makerfield, was born in Ashton and became president of the NUM. From current reading history is telling a different story to what was understood at the time. Far from being anti-establishment as many people thought at the time, he is now seen as a moderating influence. It is even said that he was working with the special branch and MI5 against subversive elements.Although apart from this forum, there is very little one can believe that is in print.
Regards
Alan
ps the views above are mine, I await other views. What conection to the heading, well perhaps, just perhaps he may have managed to take a dip in Ashton baths before the leak.

Town: Bryn Road Car & Lorry Park

Hi David,
Got the book "The Battered Cherub" from the library, apparently Joe Gormley was born in Duke Street.
What next?
Too late for Ashton Baths he was born in 1917
Alan

Town: Bryn Road Car & Lorry Park

Off Princess Rd?

Andrede

Town: Stubshaw Cross

yes
alan

Town: Bryn Road Car & Lorry Park

If my memory is correct, Ashton baths never opened to the public, it was built on a fault line that also runs under the Old Evans county primary school.
in the school cellar there are still slithers of glass cemented across the cetral structure foundations, the idea being if the fault moved again the glass would crack as an early warning.

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Town: St-Helens