General   (General discussion, talk about anything.)

Tonker being less than precise (as usual ;-)).
Bryn has never been in Ashton, nor vice-versa)
(Puts his crash helmet on)
ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD is a township, and still is.
It consists not only of Ashton AND Bryn (Wards) but also Garswood AND Downall Green (North Ashton)!)

I'd agree that traditionally the 'boundary' was (roughly) considered to be along Nicol Lane.
On the other (western side) side of Wigan road Low Bank Road was always considered to be in ASHTON ! (I lived there) and also Wentworth estate too (in my opinion).
Nowadays all has changed (administratively speaking, since Ashton Library is now in BRYN if I recall !!!! (I don't have the latest Ward maps to hand but I was gobsmacked when I saw that !!! Also interesting is that 3-siaters is NOT all in Bryn !!!!the race circuit and nature reserve are one in Bryn one in Ashton.
Don't even get me going about how BRYN HALL is NOT in either !!! (it's in ABRAM these days.

The reality (the old Ashton-in-Makerfield UDC reality) needs passing down to our children and grandchildren !