Lister Park by Arthur S

Lister Park

Once the home of the Lister family, opened as a 22.5 hectare public park in 1870.

  • Samuel Cunliffe Lister Statue
  • Formal Gardens
  • Cartwright Hall
  • Bowling Pavillion and Greens
  • Bandstand
  • Botanical Gardens and Geological Trail
  • Meteorological Station
  • Fossil Tree and Geological Fossil Clock
  • Sir Titus Salt Statue
  • Norman Arch
  • Boating Lake
  • Coffee Shop
  • Junior and Toddler Play Area
  • Ranger Contact Point

Created: 17  January  2021  Edited: 29  November  2023

Lister Park Map

Lister Park Information

Lister Park Address

Park Rd, Bradford

BD9 4JN

Website: http://www.bradforddistrictparks.org/contacts/index.php

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Local History around Lister Park

There are some historic monuments around including:

Cup and ring marked rock 42m south of Dobrudden caravan parkCup-marked bedrock near Old Glen HouseRound barrow and L-shaped earthwork on Baildon Golf CourseCup and groove-marked rock north of Drake HillCarved rock in spoil of shaft mound south east of Dobrudden caravan parkRock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon GreenPrehistoric enclosure, carved rocks and orthostat wall, Buck Wood, 195m west of football groundSmall cup-marked rock 30m east of Glovershaw quarryCup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill ParkCarved rock east of track north of Drake HillCup and ring marked rock east of Eaves Crag, Baildon MoorCup marked rock 180m north of the covered reservoir at BaildonRound cairn on east flank of Baildon HillCup and groove marked rock in garden of Oakwood Barn, High EldwickCup and ring marked rock at Faweather Farm, High EldwickRound cairn and curving bank on Pennythorn HillCarved rock in Hawksworth SpringCup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall GreenCup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan parkCup and ring marked rock at Hoyle Court Drive, CharlestownCairnfield including ring cairn and carved rocks on Low Plain, Baildon MoorBoulder with prehistoric rock art at Glovershaw FarmCarved rock in the wall at north edge of Otley Road north west of the Fleece InnRock with single cup mark between road and Pennythorn HillSmall carved rock in path east of Glovershaw quarryRock with large number of cup marks south of Dobrudden caravan parkEnclosed settlement known as `Soldier's Trench' including a cup-marked rockRoadblock, Bracken Hall Green, Baildon MoorCup-marked rock west of confluence of Lodepit Beck and Glovershaw BeckNorthernmost of two cairns east of Glovershaw quarry, including adjacent cup-marked rockSouthernmost of two cairns east of Glovershaw quarryCup and ring marked rock in Dawson Wood, 370m north east of Heaton ShayRock with single cup near track north of Drake HillCup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm.Carved rock in field behind Bracken Hall FarmCup-marked rock on slight bank north east of Glovershaw quarryCup and groove marked rock north of Birch Close Farm house, High EldwickCarved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall GreenCup marked rock 71m south east of Dobrudden caravan parkCarved rock near north east corner of Glovershaw quarryCup and groove-marked rock on east edge of Glovershaw quarryCarved rock above Bracken Hall Crag, north of the bottom of the track to Mitton SpringLate prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer BridgeRock with single cup mark south of Dobrudden caravan parkCup and ring marked rock north of Pennythorn Hill.

The Hartshead Tower(s)

Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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