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New page: '''Ashton-under-Lyne''' is a town in Greater Manchester, England, approximately six miles east of Manchester city centre. Until 1974 it was in the county of Lancashire. The...
'''Ashton-under-Lyne''' is a town in [[Greater Manchester]], [[England]], approximately six miles east of [[Manchester]] city centre. Until 1974 it was in the county of [[Lancashire]]. The River Tame flows through the town.
The M60 Manchester orbital motorway runs to the west of the town centre. The town's railway station is on the Manchester to [[Huddersfield]] line.
Historically the the [[cotton]] industry and [[coal]] mining were important to the town’s economy.
Ashton United Football Club and Curzon Ashton Football Club play in different English regional [[soccer|football]] leagues.
Its population is 43,300 (2001).
[[Category:Towns in Greater Manchester]]
The M60 Manchester orbital motorway runs to the west of the town centre. The town's railway station is on the Manchester to [[Huddersfield]] line.
Historically the the [[cotton]] industry and [[coal]] mining were important to the town’s economy.
Ashton United Football Club and Curzon Ashton Football Club play in different English regional [[soccer|football]] leagues.
Its population is 43,300 (2001).
[[Category:Towns in Greater Manchester]]