Sibden Hall

Sibden Hall West Yorkshire 1 mile from Halifax.
The hall dates back to around 1420, Prior to 1619, the estate was owned by the Savile and Waterhouse families.
For three hundred years (c. 1615-1926) the Shibden estate was owned by the Lister family, wealthy mill-owners and cloth merchants,
The estate became a public park in 1926 and the hall a museum in 1934. The park and gardens were restored between 2007 and 2008 with £3.9 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund plus £1.2 million from Calderdale Council.

[Babs]

Interesting narrative and what a fabulous building. I really do miss old buildings sometimes now we live in Australia. Nothing as old as this here I can tell you.

[Denise Wood]

Stunning architecture :)

[Peter]

@onewing Thank you Babs its nice to get a little background to help the image, I'm actively looking for interesting subjects to research and share:)

[Peter]

@gilbertwood Thank you Denise must admit before joining the 365 community hardly very photographed buildings and flowers now I'm addicted, lol:)

[Hazel]

A fabulous piece of architecture and nicely 'framed' in your shot. I guess it's just the park open, not possible to go into the house?

[Peter]

@quietpurplehaze Thanks Hazel for your comments, the house is fully open to the public as will as the grounds and lake, see attached link, http://museums.calderdale.gov.uk/visit/shibden-hall

[Hazel]

@pcoulson

Your photo is much better than theirs!

[Peter]

@quietpurplehaze Your to kind Hazel:)

[Hazel]

@pcoulson

No, I'm not!

[Ron]

Great shot Peter! What a beautiful and well preserved place. Always enjoy your photos of the classic English buildings.

[Peter]

@stray_shooter Sorry for the late response to your lovely comments Ron I will catch up by the weekend, up to my eyes having work done in my property and late back from the racing, I love architecture of all Types the problem is getting them people free and the right perspective, always seams to be another building in the way:)