Hall i' th' Wood
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| Hall i' th' Wood | |
 Front view of Hall i' th' Wood manor house |
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  Shown within Greater Manchester
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| Building information | |
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| Town | Bolton, Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Completion date | 16th century |
| Style | Medieval |
Hall i' th' Wood is an early 16th century manor house in Bolton, Greater Manchester (grid reference SD72361162). It is a Grade I listed building and is currently used as a museum by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.[1][2] The original building is timber framed and has a stone flagged roof; there were later additions to the house in 1591 and 1648 and these were built from stone.[1] The house was the home of Samuel Crompton during the 18th century and was the place where he designed and built the first spinning mule.[2] Hall i' th' Wood was bought by Lord Leverhulme in 1899 and was restored c1900. Leverhulme gave the house to the Corporation of Bolton in 1900.[1]
