10 Firwood Fold

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]

10 Firwood Fold
10 Firwood Fold
Location within Greater Manchester
General information
Town or city	Bolton, Greater Manchester
Country	England
Coordinates	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

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

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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

• Grade I listed buildings in Greater Manchester
• Listed buildings in Bolton
• 15 Firwood Fold

References

1. Historic England, "10, Firwood Fold (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