The main building was erected in 1888,in the area then known as Water Flats, but strangely, while there are plenty of old pictures of many of Accrington’s often now defunct landmarks, I have only ever found one old shot of Glenlyon, which probably dates to no later than 1930 – note the tram lines!. Tantalising glimpses of former history remain – the top of a dry stone wall lies in the cellar 3 feet under where you now stand to book appointments. The Bulloughs may have been involved here in some way – we wonder if the place was built for one of their valued staff? Maybe a mill manager? Certainly they were keen on being ‘one up’ because Glenlyon was apparently the first place in Accrington to get a gas supply! We know from the lease that in 1894, John Peters, an oil merchant from Scotland lived here until 1901. In 1902, Edward Lewis Lever, son of Thomas moved in and was here until 1906 when John Peters moved back, and in 1907 he surrendered a strip of land to help form a new road ‘Queens Road’ which is now adjacent our property. In 1925 Henry Heys Duckworth and his wife Elizabeth moved in and were here until 1932.
