Gisburne Park Gisburn
the entrance gisburne park
to north of village, between , river ribble 68 hectares (168 acres) 18th-century former deer park , country house, today used private hospital, equestrian centre , ribblesdale holiday park.
the present grade listed house, constructed between 1727 , 1736 thomas lister , has been since extended. lister family produced number of members of parliament clitheroe , later barons ribblesdale, , had been based @ arnoldsbiggin (westby hall). although manor of gisburne first acquired lister s in 1614, family moved site, called lower hall, in 1706. in mid-18th century, park roamed wild white cattle , deer, , estate continues outside it, unusual tree nursery enclosure known ‘great nursery situated on coppy hill west. park listed in register of historic parks , gardens , contains number of notable buildings including gate lodges @ principal entrance village listed grade ii*.
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