10 Firwood Fold
| 10 Firwood Fold | |
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 10 Firwood Fold | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
General information | |
| Location | Bolton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°35′44″N 2°24′19″W / 53.595517°N 2.405319°W |
Completed | 16th century |
| Design and construction | |
| Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | 10, Firwood Fold |
| Designated | 22 April 1952 |
| Reference no. | 1388038 |
10 Firwood Fold is a 16th-century house in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is a Grade I listed building and was the birthplace of English inventor Samuel Crompton in 1753.[1][2]
The Crompton family lived in the house until 1758, making a living from farming and weaving, before moving to rented quarters at nearby Hall i' th' Wood.[3]
In 1969 the hamlet of Firwood Fold was designated Bolton's first conservation area,[4] ensuring protection of its historic character. The unified appearance of the hamlet—simple style, local stone, and modest scale—has been preserved despite centuries of change.
Gallery
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Stone panel in 10 Firwood Fold announcing that Samuel Crompton was born in the house on 3 December 1753.
See also
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- 15 Firwood Fold, a Grade II* listed building in the hamlet
- Grade I listed buildings in Greater Manchester
- Listed buildings in Bolton
References
[edit]- ↑ Historic England. "10, Firwood Fold (Grade I) (1388038)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ↑ Gledhill, Dan (23 January 2018). "This listed cottage was once home to a pioneer of the Lancashire industrial revolution - and it could be yours". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ↑ Bolton Council information board, Firwood Fold
- ↑ "Firwood Fold". Visit North West. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
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