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Re: Things you see round the Ashton area

Is that the one on Wigan Rd?

Town: Stubshaw Cross

Re: Things you see round the Ashton area

I know it is on Wigan Road but I know nothing about it - but I have often wondered.

I think it is two houses now isn't it?

Re: Things you see round the Ashton area

It has got to be one of the biggest if not the biggest house in Ashton.

Town: Stubshaw Cross

Re: Things you see round the Ashton area

I think you're right Karin - there's a separate entrance on the side, just to the right of the portion shown in the photograph.

I've always been intrigued by this building and would love to know more about it. My partner and I know it as "Fiona's" - this because we were crossing the top end of the drive one night, and I was being nosey (as per), when a car suddenly turned in from the main road. "Oh", I exclaimed, "it's the owner." "Who's Fiona?" he replied. We still laugh about it now. (Maybe you just had to be there...!)

Town: Ashton

Re: Things you see round the Ashton area

Your all right it is Wigan road with no history it seems, Try this next one

Town: Ashton

Re: Things you see round the Ashton area

Old police station, Warrington road. Now flats.

Town: AinM

Re: Things you see round the Ashton area

Nice to see you look Jules

Town: Ashton

Re: Things you see round the Ashton area

Jules
Old police station, Warrington road. Now flats.


When did the Police Station in Old Road close, I remember it well, as my Father was a Policeman, stationed there during the war. Remember going in there in 2000 when I was visiting home to make an inquiry, seem to remember it was only open during the daytime.

Robin.

Town: Maidstone

Re: Things you see round the Ashton area

Old road police station closed late Sept 2008 now being also converted to flats

Town: bryn

Re: Things you see round the Ashton area

Robin, I think I remember your dad going up the Hillock to some sort of radio/police station in a police uniform in the 40s, do you remember anything about that

Town: Ashton