Sitemap
Ashton Under Lyne » Photography » Photographic Accessories And Telescopes
Ashton Under Lyne Photographic Accessories And Telescopes
Congratulations on finding the Ufindus Photographic Accessories And Telescopes directory! Ufindus is a search able resource designed to assist you find all the products and services you need quickly and efficiently. The Ufindus cameras directory is brimming with contact details of camera suppliers in your area. The listings can provide you with cameras and camera related items that you may find difficult to purchase from other shops or stores. The Ufindus Photographic Accessories And Telescopes directory will also make it easier to find cameras at discounted prices and competitive rates! So, if you require camera services, from digital camera memory cards to camera repairs use the Ufindus cameras directory for a wide variety of listings and all the essential contact details.
About Ashton Under Lyne - show infohide info
Ashton under Lyne was originally part of the county of Lancashire, but it is now part of Greater Manchester in the borough of Tameside. The name £Aston under Lyne' is usually considered to refer to the ash trees nearby, with the 'Lyne' element possibly corrupted from the word 'Lime' as there are nearby areas called Limehurst and Limeside and the area north of Ashton was at one time known as 'Lyme'. It became 'Lyne'? by the Victorian era. Ashton is based 7 miles to the north of Manchester, and has the River Thames and Ashton Canal as its waterways. Over the centuries Ashton developed into a small market town, with wool textiles as its main trade and a small part in coal mining. Ashton's industries today include: engineering, food processing, leather, plastics, textiles, brewing, and the manufacture of diesel, gas, and oil engines. The turning point in the town's industrial history occurred with the development of the canals and later railways, with Ashton being the junction for the Manchester and Ashton canal, the Huddersfield Narrow Canal and the Peak Forest Canal. Modern transport developments mean that Ashton under Lyne is close to the M66 motorway, and can easily access both Manchester and Huddersfield by train. There is current discussion involving the extension of the Manchester Metrolink tram system to reach Ashton as well.
Back to top
