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Hall Ith Wood
Hob Uid: 44392
Location : Bolton Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SD7236011620
Summary : A 15th to 17th century house and formerly the manor house of Tonge. It is built of rubble faced in sandstone and timber frame with plaster infill. The east wing is part of the original house built in 1483, abutting this range to the rear is a two-storey wing of 1591. South of the abbove range, abutting the original east wing, is a two-storey range of 1648. In the 18th century the house was the home of Samuel Crompton and it was here that he designed and constructed the first spinning machine or mule. The house is now a museum used by the Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.
More information : (SD 72371162) Hall i' th' Wood (NR) (Mus) (NAT) (1) Official pamphlet. (2) In good condition and an outstanding example of 15th/17th century architecture. (3) Used as a museum by Bolton Metropolitan District Council. Hall i' th' Wood (now a museum). Formerly the manor house of Tonge, 15th to 17th century. Grade 1. (4) SD 7237 1162. Hall i' th' Wood, descheduled (previously GM 11). (5)

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Source details : OS 6" Prov Edn 1949
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Source details : Hall i' the' Wood Official Museum Publication 1975
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Source details : F1 ISS 14-NOV-75
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Source details : District of 26/04/1974
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : English Heritage Descheduling Amendment 13/7/93
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Built 1483
Monument End Date : 1483
Monument Start Date : 1483
Monument Type : Manor House, Timber Framed House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1591 addition
Monument End Date : 1591
Monument Start Date : 1591
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1648 addition
Monument End Date : 1648
Monument Start Date : 1648
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Change of use by 1994
Monument End Date : 1994
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Monument Type : Museum
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : GM 11 (Desch)
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 97538
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 476050
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 71 SW 4
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-11-14
End Date : 1975-11-14

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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Hall Ith Wood