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Castercliffe Road, NELSON, BB9 9NA

Award winning park

The building on the left is a folly bathhouse or summerhouse with part of the park as its roof

Marsden Hall situated in Marsden Park Nelson. The Hall was built in the fifteen hundreds and has gone from being the home of the Walton family to at one time a restaurant, a store room and now is being refurbished ready to become a learning centre.

It’s a most unusual sundial that so far has escaped the attention of the vandals. It is situated close by Marsden Hall and has extensive views over the bowling green and towards Pendle Hill in the distance.

A sunny morning in Nelson today. This is a view of the 18th Green taken from beside the club house. Set in the foothills of Pendle Hill, this is a scenic, public course, with a welcoming, private feel. It offers a great test of ability for all levels of golfers, with 18 unique holes, including the famous 16th hole - ‘Cardiac Hill’. With a testing 18 holes of 5,989 yards and a par of 70, any golfer is welcome to become a member or simply pay and play.

Marsden Park was awarded the prestigious Green Flag award in 2012 which is a respected national standard for parks and green spaces. We have managed to maintain the Green Flag status since Marsden Park was first awarded it in 2008. The Park itself dates back to 1555 and has gone through many changes over the years, with the hall being extended in 1740 and many of the features being added in the early nineteenth century. The hall itself has been used for many different functions, ranging from a stately home, to an Institution to more recently as a restaurant, which it was when Pendle Borough Council took over the ownership in 2003. Newly renovated Marsden Hall sits within the park. The hall is a valuable resource centre that can be used for educational purposes. The hall boasts various classroom and conference rooms, which can be hired privately. Marsden Park is the largest of Pendle's Parks, with many historical and architectural features which include a pseudo-roman spa bath, an ornamental pond and marsh area, a circular garden, sensory garden and a Lady's Garden. There are also woodland walks to enjoy.

Marsden Hall and conservatory, in Marsden Park Nelson.

Icosahedral, or twenty-sided sundial that tells the time in various places all around the world that were influential when it was designed in the 1840s. The many gnomons tell the time in places such as Washington, Moscow, Rome, Jerusalem, Calcutta, St Helena and the Cape of Good Hope. The sundial was designed by Thornber and Kippax, and according to an inscription on one of the faces was first installed on June 15th 1841. Originally positioned to the south-east of the Roman Baths it was moved to its present location in the 1930s. It was commissioned by R.T. Walton who was a 19th century descendant of the de Walton family. Edward III gave the land here to Richard de Walton in the 14th century and the family remained here until 1911, when they ran out of male heirs and the property was purchased by the local authority. It was restored in 1986 and placed behind railings to keep it safe from vandalism. An inscription on the base reads: "This plaque is a mark of appreciation for the efforts of Roger Macaulay Lord who restored this sun dial in 1986. His hard work skill and dedication were given freely to ensure that the sun dial continues to be an object of interest to visitors to Marsden Park for years to come" Many thanks to Lancashire Sundials

The back entrance to Marsden Hall in Marsden Park Nelson, one time home of the Walton family. Seen here looking through the archway from Walton lane.