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mick20141965 · 11-01-2014, 09:10

I've only just started to try and find out who Alfred Hitchon was. This thread is brilliant. I had no idea he was such a prolific person around Accrington.

I don't know if anyone can help on this..but he built a spa hotel in Grindleton, near Clitheroe around 100 years ago that closed for business in the early 20's. The building is now being demolished. I don't suppose anyone has anymore info on the 'Ribblesdale Hydro'? Nothing at all is really known about it.

The site is now a local school. They and indeed the council had no idea who built the original building. All I unearthed was a very short press cutting stating about the future plans for an 'hydro' in the area.

11-01-2014, 09:10	#17
mick20141965 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Car building in Accrington. I've only just started to try and find out who Alfred Hitchon was. This thread is brilliant. I had no idea he was such a prolific person around Accrington. I don't know if anyone can help on this..but he built a spa hotel in Grindleton, near Clitheroe around 100 years ago that closed for business in the early 20's. The building is now being demolished. I don't suppose anyone has anymore info on the 'Ribblesdale Hydro'? Nothing at all is really known about it. The site is now a local school. They and indeed the council had no idea who built the original building. All I unearthed was a very short press cutting stating about the future plans for an 'hydro' in the area.