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:

Rock with one cup mark north east of the Cricketers' Arms, Baildon GreenRock with large number of cup marks south of Dobrudden caravan parkCup and ring marked rock 42m south of Dobrudden caravan parkCarved rock in field behind Bracken Hall FarmCup and ring marked rock in Dawson Wood, 370m north east of Heaton ShayCarved rock east of track north of Drake HillCup and ring marked rock north of Pennythorn HillCarved rock in the wall at north edge of Otley Road north west of the Fleece InnRound cairn and curving bank on Pennythorn HillRoadblock, Bracken Hall Green, Baildon MoorCup and groove marked rock north of Birch Close Farm house, High EldwickCup and groove-marked rock on east edge of Glovershaw quarryCup and ring marked rock at Faweather Farm, High EldwickCarved bedrock close to road north east of the public toilets on Bracken Hall GreenRound barrow and L-shaped earthwork on Baildon Golf CourseCup marked rock 180m north of the covered reservoir at BaildonCarved rock in spoil of shaft mound south east of Dobrudden caravan parkCup marked rock 60m south west of the War Memorial at Crowgill ParkCarved rock above Bracken Hall Crag, north of the bottom of the track to Mitton SpringCup-marked bedrock near Old Glen HouseCup and groove-marked rock north of Drake HillCup and ring marked rock at Hoyle Court Drive, CharlestownCup-marked rock between road and public toilets at Bracken Hall GreenCarved rock near north east corner of Glovershaw quarryEnclosed settlement known as `Soldier's Trench' including a cup-marked rockCup and groove marked rock in garden of Oakwood Barn, High EldwickBoulder with prehistoric rock art at Glovershaw FarmCup-marked rock close to road south east of a small car park south east of Bracken Hall Farm.Rock with single cup mark between road and Pennythorn HillSmall carved rock in path east of Glovershaw quarryCairnfield including ring cairn and carved rocks on Low Plain, Baildon MoorCup marked rock and round cairn south east of Dobrudden caravan parkNorthernmost of two cairns east of Glovershaw quarry, including adjacent cup-marked rockSmall cup-marked rock 30m east of Glovershaw quarryPrehistoric enclosure, carved rocks and orthostat wall, Buck Wood, 195m west of football groundCup-marked rock on slight bank north east of Glovershaw quarryRock with single cup mark south of Dobrudden caravan parkCup marked rock 71m south east of Dobrudden caravan parkSouthernmost of two cairns east of Glovershaw quarryCarved rock in Hawksworth SpringLate prehistoric enclosed settlement in Crosley Wood, Bingley, 185m north of Scourer BridgeRock with single cup near track north of Drake HillCup-marked rock west of confluence of Lodepit Beck and Glovershaw BeckRound cairn on east flank of Baildon HillCup and ring marked rock east of Eaves Crag, Baildon Moor.

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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