10 Firwood Fold

Building in Greater Manchester, England

53°35′44″N 2°24′19″W / 53.595517°N 2.405319°W / 53.595517; -2.405319Completed16th centuryDesignations
Listed Building – Grade I
Official name10, Firwood FoldDesignated22 April 1952Reference 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]

Gallery

  • Stone panel in 10 Firwood Fold announcing that Samuel Crompton was born in the house on 3 December 1753.
    Stone panel in 10 Firwood Fold announcing that Samuel Crompton was born in the house on 3 December 1753.

See also

  • iconGreater Manchester portal

References

  1. ^ Historic England, "10, Firwood Fold (1388038)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 15 January 2014
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Bolton Council information board, Firwood Fold
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