Thursday 28 July 2011

Samuel Cunliffe Lister - Lister Park

This white marble statue of Samuel Cunliffe Lister stands in Lister Park. Lister was a wealthy mill owner who played a key role in the development of the textile industry in Bradford, he also donated land for the construction of Manningham Park, or Lister Park as it is also known as.

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  1. Nice perspective on Mr. Cunliffe Martin, sounds like he did quite a lot for Bradford!

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