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About William Sutton
William Sutton, also known as The Mad Duke or The Old Duke) was an entrepreneur from North Meols. In 1792, Sutton took advantage of the fashionable new trend of sea bathing by building a bathing house at South Hawes. Realizing the importance and opportunity presented by the newly created canal systems, he gambled on the idea of constructing a hotel by the seaside. His hotel was just 4 miles [6 km] away from the newly constructed Leeds and Liverpool Canal, to and from which he arranged transport for potential guests.
Everything about William Sutton →- Occupation
- sculptor
- Born
- 1752
- Died
- 1840