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Brief description of site

Lister Park is a landscaped public park and pleasure grounds. It is located in a primarily residential area of the suburb of Manningham.

Brief history of site

It was bought for the city of Bradford in 1870. Work started in the following year but the basic elements of the layout were not completed until after the erection of the Cartwright Hall in 1904.

Location information:

Address: North Park Road, BD9 4NS

Locality: Bradford

Local Authorities:

West Yorkshire; Bradford

Historical County: Yorkshire

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 104 Grid Ref: SE151351
Latitude: 53.81197 Longitude: -1.77216

Key information:

Form of site: public park

Purpose of site: urban park

Context or principal building: parks, gardens and urban spaces

Site first created: 1870 to 1904

Main period of development: Late 19th century

Survival: Extant

Site Size (Hectares): 22

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