Places   (Help with places, streets and buildings in Wigan.)

I found baptism cert for Smithy Brow, Ashton in 1867. The family were confirmed living in Brynn St in 1871, specifically 15 Bryn St 1881, 1891 & 1901. I found a A map showing ‘Smithy’ in this exact area where until at least 1891 Bryn Street stopped dead at No.27 and there were no more houses. Perhaps Smithy Brow means top part of Smithy as brow is old word for top of a hill i.e. it's an area and not name of a street? It would have more resembled a hill back then with no houses and No.15 is elevated.