A Fine Garden with Brick Walls
The Garden at the rear of Park Hill was developed at the same time as the Georgian extension, and was constructed with high brick-lined walls to create a micro climate to help with the cultivation of plants. The Trust has restored the garden to its original late 18th century design and it contains plants which were common in that period. Our research was greatly aided by the surviving diaries of Elizabeth Shackleton (née Parker), who describes the making of her walled garden at nearby Pasture House, Barrowford in 1775.
A new exhibition in the original potting sheds looks at how gardeners in the Lancashire Pennines coped with the harsh, damp climate. A video records the garden through the seasons. Part of the Trust's Collection of early garden implements is on display.
HRH The Prince of Wales in the Garden Heritage Centre on his visit to Pendle Heritage Centre,
24 October 2003
Frame Barn
This splendid 15th century Cruck Frame Barn originally stood near Towneley Hall in Burnley. Under threat from demolition In the 1980's it was rescued and re-erected at Park Hill to illustrate an example of early building construction.
The Art Gallery is housed in the Park Hill Barn which was restored by the Trust and for which it received a Civic Trust Award. There is a regular changing exhibition of work by professional artists and crafts-persons, including a popular Christmas Show.
