10 Firwood Fold

10 Firwood Fold
10 Firwood Fold
Location within Greater Manchester
General information
Location	Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Coordinates	53°35′44″N2°24′19″W / 53.595517°N 2.405319°W / 53.595517; -2.405319
Completed	16th century
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

• Greater Manchester portal

• 15 Firwood Fold, a Grade II* listed building in the hamlet
• Grade I listed buildings in Greater Manchester
• Listed buildings in Bolton

References

1. Historic England. "10, Firwood Fold (Grade I) (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
4. "Firwood Fold". Visit North West. Retrieved 18 December 2025.