The River House is a historic building in the Skippool area of Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England.Egon Ronay's Lucas Guide ... to Hotels, Restaurants, Inns in Great Britain and Ireland (1980), p. 576Wine and Food, Issues 117-124 (1963), p. 74 Overlooking the River Wyre, it was built in 1830, originally known as Wyre Bank, later becoming Wyre Bank Hotel and Restaurant.A History of Blackpool, the Fylde and South Wyre – Nick Moore (2018), p. 254 After two further renamings, firstly to The River House, then The River House Restaurant, in 1958, it was frequented by the likes of Rudolf Nureyev, George Harrison and prominent politicians"Glynn Ward takes us on a photographic journey around Skippool Creek" - Lancashire Life, 8 February 2013 and was run by members of the Scott family."The River House Hotel & Restaurant at Skippool Creek" - Lawrence Chard at Flickr.com"Raise your quality to survive, hoteliers told" - Blackpool Gazette, 1 October 2002 It has also been a four-guestroom hotel.Country Inns & Back Roads, Britain and Ireland, Norman T. Simpson (1986), p. 171
Bill and Linda Scott ran the hotel for over thirty years, before selling it in 2005.
British Prime Ministers Edward Heath, Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair stayed at the property during the Tory Party Conferences that were held in Blackpool. John Prescott has also stayed at The River House.
Today it is a private residence,Wyre Council planning applications - 12/00208/FUL with an addition on the northern side of the property.
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External links An old sign from the building's days as a restaurant