Sue Bristo's Pictures of Blackburn

Blackburn

A view through the trees of Corporation Park at Brantfell Road ... local name of Sixty Steps because of its number of steps rising up to Revidge Road, in Blackburn, Lancashire.

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Blackburn, English Cottages, Trees and Woodlands, Buildings and Structures, Lancashire

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

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The British Giant

(This ones for you Mike !!)... The grave of Frederick John Kempster (Blackburn's Giant) he died on April 5th 1918, he died of pneumonia in Queen's Park Hospital where he had required three beds pushed together. He was born in London, but came to Blackburn as a fairground attraction. He was 8’4½” tall and weighed 27 stones, his coffin was over 9 feet long, it took 14 men to lower it into the grave.

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Blackburn, Buildings and Structures, Cemeteries, Lancashire

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

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Corporation Park

Corporation Park is a 44 acre traditional Victorian Park close to the centre of Blackburn, in Lancashire ... the park was opened on October 22nd 1857, 60,000 people attended creating a sensation in the town. It's now registered by English Heritage as a park and garden of special Historic interest.

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Blackburn, Flora, Gardens and Parks, Trees and Woodlands, Lancashire

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

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Corporation Park

Corporation Park is a 44 acre traditional Victorian Park close to the centre of Blackburn, in Lancashire ... the park was opened on October 22nd 1857, 60,000 people attended creating a sensation in the town. It's now registered by English Heritage as a park and garden of special Historic interest.

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Blackburn, Flora, Lakes And Reservoirs, Trees and Woodlands, Lancashire

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

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Corporation Park

Corporation Park is a 44 acre traditional Victorian Park close to the centre of Blackburn, in Lancashire ... the park was opened on October 22nd 1857, 60,000 people attended creating a sensation in the town. It's now registered by English Heritage as a park and garden of special Historic interest.

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Blackburn, Gardens and Parks, Trees and Woodlands, Lancashire

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

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Corporation Park

Corporation Park is a 44 acre traditional Victorian Park close to the centre of Blackburn, in Lancashire ... the park was opened on October 22nd 1857, 60,000 people attended creating a sensation in the town. It's now registered by English Heritage as a park and garden of special Historic interest.

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Blackburn, Gardens and Parks, Buildings and Structures, Trees and Woodlands, Lancashire, Little drops of water

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Corporation Park

A fine example of a Victorian cast iron conservatory erected in 1900 is now a grade II listed building - Corporation Park is a 44 acre traditional Victorian Park close to the centre of Blackburn, in Lancashire ... the park was opened on October 22nd 1857, 60,000 people attended creating a sensation in the town. It's now registered by English Heritage as a park and garden of special Historic interest.

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Blackburn, Buildings and Structures, Gardens and Parks, Trees and Woodlands, Lancashire

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

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Corporation Park

Flora ... the Roman Goddess that made trees bloom presented to the park in 1871 - Corporation Park is a 44 acre traditional Victorian Park close to the centre of Blackburn, in Lancashire ... the park was opened on October 22nd 1857, 60,000 people attended creating a sensation in the town. It's now registered by English Heritage as a park and garden of special Historic interest.

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Blackburn, Gardens and Parks, Buildings and Structures, Trees and Woodlands, Lancashire

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

1 person has added this picture to their favourites

Corporation Park

Corporation Park is a 44 acre traditional Victorian Park close to the centre of Blackburn, in Lancashire ... the park was opened on October 22nd 1857, 60,000 people attended creating a sensation in the town. It's now registered by English Heritage as a park and garden of special Historic interest.

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Blackburn, Gardens and Parks, Trees and Woodlands, Lancashire

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

1 person has added this picture to their favourites

Corporation Park

Corporation Park is a 44 acre traditional Victorian Park close to the centre of Blackburn, in Lancashire ... the park was opened on October 22nd 1857, 60,000 people attended creating a sensation in the town. It's now registered by English Heritage as a park and garden of special Historic interest.

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Blackburn, Gardens and Parks, Trees and Woodlands, Flora, Lancashire

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

1 person has added this picture to their favourites

Corporation Park

Corporation Park is a 44 acre traditional Victorian Park close to the centre of Blackburn, in Lancashire ... the park was opened on October 22nd 1857, 60,000 people attended creating a sensation in the town. It's now registered by English Heritage as a park and garden of special Historic interest.

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Blackburn, Flora, Gardens and Parks, Trees and Woodlands, Lancashire

1 person has added this picture to their favourites

Corporation Park

Corporation Park is a 44 acre traditional Victorian Park close to the centre of Blackburn, in Lancashire ... the park was opened on October 22nd 1857, 60,000 people attended creating a sensation in the town. It's now registered by English Heritage as a park and garden of special Historic interest.

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Blackburn, Gardens and Parks, Flora, Trees and Woodlands, Lancashire

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

1 person has added this picture to their favourites

Corporation Park

Corporation Park is a 44 acre traditional Victorian Park close to the centre of Blackburn, in Lancashire ... the park was opened on October 22nd 1857, 60,000 people attended creating a sensation in the town. It's now registered by English Heritage as a park and garden of special Historic interest.

This picture appears in the following picture tours:
Blackburn, Gardens and Parks, Trees and Woodlands, Lancashire

Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL