Ashton Road, Denton
Dr William Stewart MD MCh KStJ was born in County Down, Ireland, on the 18 Jan 1865. He was a physician and surgeon and he came to England where he established a medical practice in Denton. He was appointed as the Medical Officer of Health for Denton and during World War Two he was the Medical Practitioner for the Air Raid Precaution. He was a Knight of the Order of St John and founder of the Denton St John Ambulance.

Census records show that his surgery and residence were both on Ashton Rd. He had two domestic housekeepers, Hannah and Helena Wolstencroft, who were a mother and daughter from Oldham.

In 1945, Denton Urban District Council presented Dr Stewart with an illuminated address in recognition of his 57 years of service (1888-1945) to the people of Denton. Dr Stewart died in 1949, aged 84 years, and in his memory the William Stewart Memorial Hall was built on Ashton Rd.

In Affectionate Remembrance of WILLIAM STEWART M.D. M.C^h. K.S^t.J. OF DENTON WHO PASSED AWAY 3^rd SEPTEMBER 1949. LIFE'S WORK WELL DONE.

Following construction of the Crown Point North Shopping Park a replacement memorial hall was built in a cul-de-sac on the east side of Taylor Ln.