Gisburne Park Hospital
The Manor of Gisburne was first acquired by the Lister family in 1614 but the family only moved from Arnoldsbiggin to Lower Hall, Gisburne in 1706. The present hall was built between 1727 and 1736 by Thomas Lister with two storeys to an H-shaped floor plan, the south frontage having nine bays, the central three recessed, all pebbledashed with sandstone dressings and hipped slate roof. The estate then passed from father to son through Thomas (1723–1761), also MP for Clitheroe from 1745 to 1761, to Thomas (1752-1826), MP for Clitheroe from 1773 to 1790 who in 1797 was created Baron Ribblesdale. He was followed in turn by Thomas, the second Baron Ribblesdale, then Thomas, the third Baron and finally Thomas Lister, 4th Baron Ribblesdale. On the fourth baron's death in 1925 part of the estate had to be sold to cover death duties. He had two sons, both of whom had been killed in action, one in the Boer War and the other in the first World War and he was survived only by his two sisters. On their deaths in 1944, the remaining estate was sold to the Hindley family, one of the founders of the British Home Stores. In October 1985, Gisburne Park house was converted and extended to become an independent private hospital and rehabilitation centre, with Christopher Hindley being its chairman and later its executive director. In 1995 the house and adjacent land was sold and became the BMI Gisburne Park Hospital. The hospital only recently closed it's doors on the 31st March 2021 “Following a careful review of the hospital’s activity and changing local needs, it was believed that the most appropriate option for staff and patients was to cease services at the hospital. The services have moved to the BMI Beardwood Hospital in Blackburn, where patients have fast access to appointments and there is a major investment programme. All of these services continue at BMI Beardwood Hospital, with appointments available within days, both in person and on video.”
Our first location of the year in 2023. Visited with @DustySensorPhotography @jtza Alex and mysterious member Charlie on a day that quickly became notorious as Burnley day for other reasons. I believe Theo had checked this with the treacherous depleted LBE in his glory days but to no avail, when really they only had to get myself involved for it to succeed. On an aesthetic basis, the mysterious, grand hospital in the countryside in the pouring rain hammering on the roof carried a fair bit of aura, and the interior was cool, too.
Operating theatres.
Moving into the main house.
Main staircase.
Left to right: LBE advocate Theo, legendary Charlie and tripod for pictures that no-one ever sees Alex.
That's all. Here is the video we shot here:
Thanks for reading, and Happy New Year!
The Manor of Gisburne was first acquired by the Lister family in 1614 but the family only moved from Arnoldsbiggin to Lower Hall, Gisburne in 1706. The present hall was built between 1727 and 1736 by Thomas Lister with two storeys to an H-shaped floor plan, the south frontage having nine bays, the central three recessed, all pebbledashed with sandstone dressings and hipped slate roof. The estate then passed from father to son through Thomas (1723–1761), also MP for Clitheroe from 1745 to 1761, to Thomas (1752-1826), MP for Clitheroe from 1773 to 1790 who in 1797 was created Baron Ribblesdale. He was followed in turn by Thomas, the second Baron Ribblesdale, then Thomas, the third Baron and finally Thomas Lister, 4th Baron Ribblesdale. On the fourth baron's death in 1925 part of the estate had to be sold to cover death duties. He had two sons, both of whom had been killed in action, one in the Boer War and the other in the first World War and he was survived only by his two sisters. On their deaths in 1944, the remaining estate was sold to the Hindley family, one of the founders of the British Home Stores. In October 1985, Gisburne Park house was converted and extended to become an independent private hospital and rehabilitation centre, with Christopher Hindley being its chairman and later its executive director. In 1995 the house and adjacent land was sold and became the BMI Gisburne Park Hospital. The hospital only recently closed it's doors on the 31st March 2021 “Following a careful review of the hospital’s activity and changing local needs, it was believed that the most appropriate option for staff and patients was to cease services at the hospital. The services have moved to the BMI Beardwood Hospital in Blackburn, where patients have fast access to appointments and there is a major investment programme. All of these services continue at BMI Beardwood Hospital, with appointments available within days, both in person and on video.”
Our first location of the year in 2023. Visited with @DustySensorPhotography @jtza Alex and mysterious member Charlie on a day that quickly became notorious as Burnley day for other reasons. I believe Theo had checked this with the treacherous depleted LBE in his glory days but to no avail, when really they only had to get myself involved for it to succeed. On an aesthetic basis, the mysterious, grand hospital in the countryside in the pouring rain hammering on the roof carried a fair bit of aura, and the interior was cool, too.
Operating theatres.
Moving into the main house.
Main staircase.
Left to right: LBE advocate Theo, legendary Charlie and tripod for pictures that no-one ever sees Alex.
That's all. Here is the video we shot here:
Thanks for reading, and Happy New Year!
