Gisburn, The Bridge 1921
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Photo ref: 71198
Photo of Gisburn, The Bridge 1921

More about this scene

This strong two-arched stone bridge spans the River Ribble at Gisburn. Note the two farm carts with shafts designed for sturdy horses to the right of the yeoman farmer's dwelling. In this typically well-wooded river scene, we can see lavish use of stone in walls and bridge that could stand for centuries. A travelling mole catcher, Dick Cooper, lived in Gisburn; he covered the Ribble Valley and the Fylde, and walked the turnpike road between Blacko and Gisburn.

A Selection of Memories from Gisburn

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Gisburn

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I have a photo of myself stood on the Commercial par park. I now live on that same car park known now as Travellers Court. Back then Gisburn had 4 public houses, a Natwest Bank, a butchers, a pottery shop, Rose Ally, a post office/grocery shop and car boot sales on the Auction. Quite a busy village then.
Which years did you live in Gisburn??
I lived with my mum and dad and sister at the old station house.
Does anybody reading this remember Tom Varley's steam museum/bonfire nights in the big brick barn with the music from the engines and parch peas, hotpots and bonfire on top of the hill. Or the little pool in the first static field in the bottom left corner. Or the outside toilet blocks with the handringer outside and big pot sinks that sometimes small children were washed in. My memories of Todber ...see more