Ashton’s Market has always occupied an important place in the day to day life of local society and has provided a focal point for the community even when faced with formidable competition. Entering the new millennium the market still maintained its status as a major shopping attraction. This updated book continues the story from 1998 up to 2009. The 21st century saw new forms of retailing emerging creating new challenges for local shops and Ashton’s traditional markets. The greatest challenge was to arise in May 2004 when the Ancient Market Hall was destroyed by fire.
Read how this event affected the traders many of whom lost their livelihoods –
the repercussions felt by the outside market and other businesses and the town itself.
The book covers the aftermath of the fire and the rise (and fall) of the Phoenix Market
and of the rebuilding and reopening of the ‘new’ market hall.
The authors have also taken the opportunity to include additional material to the
book’s earlier chapters which were not available for previous publications -
Plus the addition of many more photographs and illustrations.
‘To Market, To Market’ traces the history of Ashton’s outdoor and indoor markets from the very beginning near to St Michael’s Square up to present day. It is a volume packed with facts and interesting stories spanning over hundreds of years. The market has always attracted attention
just as this enlightening and entertaining book will do as it reveals the story of one of the North’s,
if not the Country’s GREATEST MARKET
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162 pages six chapters
£12.50
(Coronation Street's Jack Duckworth). Pictured centre with authors David (left) and Philip. |
184 pages seven chapters
£18.60
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