Built in 1840, Ashton Town Hall is located on Katherine Street in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester. Designed in a Neoclassical style by the architects of William Young and Charles Lee, the stunning building was once the headquarters of the municipal borough of Ashton-under-Lyne, but ceased to be the local seat of government with the formation of Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council in 1974. In 1987, Ashton Town Hall became the new home of the Museum of the Manchester Regiment, with items on display including six Victoria Crosses. The landmark has always been associated with militaria, as the two guns sat outside are from the Greco-Turkish War, replacing the Russian guns from the Crimean War, which were destroyed for materials during World War II. The Grade II listed building was closed in 2015, with Tameside council moving its meetings to Dukinfield Town Hall and Guardsman Tony Downes House in Droylsden. Talks have been underway for multiple years over the restoration of the building, with costs skyrocketing. Tameside Council are still adamant the town hall will play a large part in Ashton's future.
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