15 Firwood Fold

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15 Firwood Fold
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Firwood Fold cottages in Bolton
15 Firwood Fold
General information
Address Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Coordinates 53°35′44″N2°24′19″W / 53.595517°N 2.405319°W / 53.595517; -2.405319
Completed16th century (probably)
Renovated19th century (extensively remodelled)
Technical details
Floor count2
Designations
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name15, Firwood Fold
Designated26 April 1974
Reference no. 1388040

15 Firwood Fold is a 16th-century house in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is a Grade II* listed building and according to local tradition is the oldest inhabited house in Bolton. [1] It stands separate from the other houses on Firwood Fold.

The house was originally built in a medieval style using the cruck construction technique, whereby A-shaped oak trusses on stone bases were covered in wattle and daub and thatch. It was later renovated and clad in stone. [2] One of the trusses can be clearly seen in the gable end.

See also

References

  1. Historic England. "15, Firwood Fold (1388040)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 23 February 2008.
  2. Bolton Council information board, Firwood Fold