10_Firwood_Fold

10 Firwood Fold

10 Firwood Fold

Building in Greater Manchester, England

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]

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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]

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

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References

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


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