Ashton Institute

Since the 1880s, St.George's Institute had been situated between the two entrance lodges on St.George's Road.
In 1916 the Ashton Theatre was built on this site; the Institute was again moved, this time to within the gardens and renamed the "Ashton Institute".
It was formally opened by Coun. Richard Leigh, along with the "New Gardens" on 22 August 1916. It is pictured here with the Empire Cinema in the background.

Public Accommodation
St.George's Gardens
Landscaping
A description
Collapse
The Market Garden
"The Avenue"
St. Georges Institute
Porritt's Yard
The 1896 offer
Building in the Gardens
The 1913 Scheme.
Plans for 1913 Scheme
Lord Ashton's Gift
Lord Ashton
Laying out the Gardens
Demolition 1915
The new Gardens
Ashton Pavilion
Ashton Pavilion
Pavilion Orchestra
Ashton Institute
The Rustic Bridge
The Rustic Bridge
Kiss of the Sun
The Statue
The Bowling Green
The Bowling Green
Memorial Construction
The War Memorial
The 1931 Fire
Freddie's Magpie's