Dog Kennels By River Ribble, Approximately 90 Metres North East Of Gisburn Bridge, Gisburne Park

SD 84 NW GISBURN

SD 822 496

4/53 Dog Kennels by River Ribble, approximately 30-1-1981 90 metres NE of Gisburn Bridge, Gisburne Park

GV II

Dog kennels, now derelict, probably late C18th. Limestone rubble with sandstone dressings and brick inner walls. A sham castle with 2 round towers flanking a lower central section of square plan, all with parapets with weathered copings in front of brick vaults, any other roof covering now missing. On the west side each tower has a chamfered doorway on the ground floor and an arrow slit on the 1st floor, the right-hand one having a plain stone surround, the left-hand one having lost its dressings. The central section has a chamfered doorway with semi-circular head flanked on each side by an arrow slit, the right-hand one retaining its plain stone surround. On the east side each tower has an oculus with plain stone surround on the ground floor and an opening now with no dressings on the 1st floor. The central section has a doorway with plain stone surround and ogee head, now blocked, flanked by arrow slits with stone surround. Inside are brick vaults, those to the central section supported on brick piers.

Listing NGR: SD8226849651