15 Firwood Fold

Listed house in Greater Manchester, England August 2026 August 2026 15 Firwood Fold Firwood Fold - geograph.org.uk - 118230.jpg Hamlet of stone cottages Firwood Fold cottages in Bolton Greater Manchester Bolton, Greater Manchester, England 53.595517 -2.405319 dms type:landmark_region:GB inline,title 16th century (probably) 19th century (extensively remodelled) 2 yes Grade II* Listed Building 15, Firwood Fold 26 April 1974 1388040 y none 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.1388040 15, Firwood Fold II* 23 February 2008 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.Bolton Council information board, Firwood Fold One of the trusses can be clearly seen in the gable end. In 1969 the hamlet of Firwood Fold was designated Bolton's first conservation area,Firwood Fold https://www.visitnorthwest.com/sights/firwood-fold/ visitnorthwest.com Visit North West 18 December 2025 21 July 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240721131227/https://www.visitnorthwest.com/sights/firwood-fold/ live 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. File:No 15, Firwood Fold, Bolton.JPG 15 Firwood Fold from the rear See also Greater Manchester 10 Firwood Fold, a Grade I-listed building in the hamlet Grade II* listed buildings in Greater Manchester Listed buildings in Bolton References 30em Category:16th-century establishments in England Category:Buildings and structures in Bolton Category:Grade II* listed houses in Greater Manchester Category:Houses completed in the 16th century Category:Tourist attractions in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton