Other Places of Interest
Elm Tree House
This house on Main Street used to have a large Elm tree in its garden. This tree was said to mark the southern boundary of Knaresborough Forest.
Greenholme Mills
With the arrival of the Industrial Revolution and the building of Greenholme Mills, Burley saw a large increase in its population with many people coming to the village to find work. The mill was unusual for the West Riding of Yorkshire as the whole process fro m raw sheep's wool to finished fabric was carried out on the premises. The machinery was driven by waterpower. The old mill had a water wheel 16ft 6ins in diameter, which was replaced by two water wheels when the new mill was built. Following the closure of the mill in 1968, the building is now used as industrial units.
Wharfeside, Leatherbank
Built by W.E. Forster, author of the 1870 Education Act, after he and Fison purchased the Greenholme Mills. It was here Forster, his wife Jane and their adopted children were said to have spent the happiest years of their lives.
Scalebor Park
Scalebor Park Hospital was built on the site of the old Scalebor Hall by West Riding County Council at a cost of £126,000 for 210 paying patients, 105 of each sex. The property covered 120 acres. It is currently being partly demolished and the remaining building and land will be re-developed for housing.
