Alma Inn Baxenden - Page 2

katex · 29-11-2009, 13:44

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Originally Posted by Lampman

Thanks for that input every bit helps!

It cost £1,300 .. is a mention in the Jubilee book, but doesn't say where it was... just within the borough. Sure someone on here will know.

Lampman · 29-11-2009, 13:49

I have it on the 1909 map as being situated next to the Railway Line about half a mile from the junction of Manchester Road and Hollins Lane.

katex · 29-11-2009, 13:59

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Originally Posted by Lampman

I have it on the 1909 map as being situated next to the Railway Line about half a mile from the junction of Manchester Road and Hollins Lane.

Wonder if the building is still there then ... and bother, went into the 1911 census ... pulled up an Infectious Diseases Hospital in Accrington ... didn't give the blooming address !! However, have the name of the disinfector and caretaker ... LOL.

katex · 29-11-2009, 14:10

The enumeration district was 11 ... Haslingden. Not too sure how to sort this one yet though..

Lampman · 29-11-2009, 14:13

I have the 1901 census I will have a look in a little while.As for if anything remains of the site I will have a look on Google Earth to see.
Thanks

scoot66 · 29-11-2009, 22:14

if ypu look closely in the fields off hill st, you can see the footprint of the hospital.i think i`m right with the location though i have`nt been round there for years.it`s definatly near hollins school.

katex · 29-11-2009, 22:44

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Originally Posted by scoot66

if ypu look closely in the fields off hill st, you can see the footprint of the hospital.i think i`m right with the location though i have`nt been round there for years.it`s definatly near hollins school.

Yes, think you are correct Scoot .. have found it on an old map, and just trying to line it up with Google:-

smallpox hospital 2.jpg Smallpox Hospital.jpg

Seems to have been in the wood according to the overlay.. but that can't be right can it ? Mind you, may have planted trees after it was demolished.

Smallpox Hospital google eartch.jpg

Atarah, where are you ? .. Bet you know all about this ..

katex · 29-11-2009, 23:58

Checked the coordinates, it was here :

Smallpox Hospital google eartch.jpg

Lampman · 30-11-2009, 10:08

That seems spot on!(Pardon the pun) It seems strange they would build an Isolation Hospital so near to the railway and habitation.

katex · 30-11-2009, 19:37

Not sure what this means Lampman, but he could have been the Landlord in 1916

'12/02/1916 Richard Howarth Half A Century Of Licensing Administration In Accrington, New Accrington Alma Inn, Manchester Road Baxenden'

Would have to look at the newspaper article to confirm.

Bob Dobson · 30-11-2009, 20:01

Katex has forgotten to say that she is talking about an Accrington Observer article (of 17.2.1916) Available on microfilm in the library. I think this article mentions several pubs and their landlords.

katex · 30-11-2009, 20:14

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

Katex has forgotten to say that she is talking about an Accrington Observer article (of 17.2.1916) Available on microfilm in the library. I think this article mentions several pubs and their landlords.

Yeh, that's the one Bob .. LOL.

Do you think they were just meetings or something or summat to do with the landlords? A few entries say the same for different pubs. Can't quite sort it out, until I get the chance to take a look at the actual article.

Lampman · 01-12-2009, 10:07

Thanks for that Kaytex,now that the new licencees are in the pub no doubt some of the locals will be able to supply further information.

Bob Dobson · 01-12-2009, 10:42

If you contact PC Les Sholliker at Accrington Police Station, he may be able to help by looking at the pub's file. He deals with licensing matters 01254 353702

Lampman · 01-12-2009, 11:26

Thanks for that Bob.