Ashton-under-lyne
a borough in greater manchester metropolitan county, in w england.
historical examples
born at preston in 1859, the son of a doctor afterwards in practice at ashton-under-lyne, he inherited no literary traditions.
selected poems of francis thompson francis thompson
noun
a town in nw england, in tameside unitary authority, greater manchester. pop: 43 236 (2001)
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