15 Firwood Fold

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15 Firwood Fold
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Firwood Fold cottages in Bolton
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Location within Greater Manchester
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Town or city Bolton, Greater Manchester
CountryEngland
Coordinates 53°35′44″N2°24′19″W / 53.595517°N 2.405319°W / 53.595517; -2.405319
Completed16th century

15 Firwood Fold is a 16th-century house in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England (grid reference SD732111 ). 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 in Firwood Fold.

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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.

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References

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