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Forum: Heritage and History 06-02-2019, 12:36
Replies: 61
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Posted By Atarah
Re: Alma Inn Baxenden

Hi your best bet is Accrington Library.


I am researching all pubs and shops in Baxenden since 1800's Has anyone any info ple4ase[/QUOTE]
Forum: Heritage and History 23-02-2011, 15:00
Replies: 61
Views: 7,972
Posted By Atarah
Re: Alma Inn Baxenden

Hi I have noticed "activity" on the land next to The Alma pub, Baxenden, all marked off. I have heard there is to be a memorial there for the Baxenden Cllr. who died towards the end of last year.
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Forum: Heritage and History 03-12-2009, 20:05
Replies: 61
Views: 7,972
Posted By Atarah
Re: Alma Inn Baxenden

Hi Stellaahh, can you explain just whereabouts it was, and how you got to it. That would be interesting.
Forum: Heritage and History 01-12-2009, 23:47
Replies: 61
Views: 7,972
Posted By Atarah
Re: Alma Inn Baxenden

I knew I had a piccy somewhere. Here is it. If you take a walk up Hollins Lane and find this stone, you will notice there is still an old pathway (now fenced off) near by. This is what I understand...
Forum: Heritage and History 01-12-2009, 23:41
Replies: 61
Views: 7,972
Posted By Atarah
Re: Alma Inn Baxenden

Re Isolation hospital. I was always led to believe you could get to it down a pathway off Hollins Lane, where you can see an old "stone" (boundary type stone) - cant think what you call them. This...
Forum: Heritage and History 19-11-2009, 16:43
Replies: 61
Views: 7,972
Posted By Atarah
Re: Alma Inn Baxenden

Do you know Dave Ratcliffe who lives up Bash? His Mum lived to a ripe old age and only died relatively recently, having lived in Bash all her life. You never know, that family could be related to...
Forum: Heritage and History 19-11-2009, 10:56
Replies: 61
Views: 7,972
Posted By Atarah
Re: Alma Inn Baxenden

Dont know whether you are right or wrong on posting no. 4, but my ancestors lived at Lane End Farm. I have always been led to believe that this farm was incorporated into the grounds of Haworth Art...
Forum: Heritage and History 19-11-2009, 08:56
Replies: 61
Views: 7,972
Posted By Atarah
Re: Alma Inn Baxenden

This info is from a local history walk by the Hyndburn Society.
The Alma Inn, built around 1820, believed to be named aftr a Crimean War battle. It is built on the site of the former Magpie Hall. ...
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