| 10 Firwood Fold | |
|---|---|
 10 Firwood Fold | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Bolton, Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°35′44″N 2°24′19″W / 53.595517°N 2.405319°W |
| Completed | 16th century |
10 Firwood Fold is a 16th-century house in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England (grid reference SD73171109). 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.
See also
References
- ↑ Historic England, "10, Firwood Fold (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
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