Hall i' th' Wood facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hall i' th' Wood |
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Front view of Hall i' th' Wood manor house
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Medieval |
| Town or city | Bolton, Greater Manchester |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°36′02″N 2°25′08″W / 53.60049°N 2.41895°W |
| Completed | 16th century |
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Listed Building – Grade I
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| Official name: Hall i' th' Wood | |
| Designated: | 22 April 1952 |
| Reference #: | 1388052 |
Hall i' th' Wood is a historic house in Bolton, England. It was built in the early 1500s. This amazing old building is a Grade I listed building. This means it is very important and protected. Today, it is a museum that you can visit. It is looked after by the Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council.
The name "Hall i' th' Wood" means "Hall in the Wood." It is pronounced /ˌɔːlɪθˈwʊd/. The oldest parts of the house are made from wood frames. These frames are filled in with other materials. The roof is made of flat stone tiles. Later parts of the house were added in 1591 and 1648. These newer sections were built using stone.
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A Home for Inventors: Samuel Crompton
Hall i' th' Wood was not just a fancy home for one family. Instead, many families lived there at different times. These families often worked in local industries. The house was even divided into several separate homes. Each part had its own entrance and stairs.
One famous person who lived here was Samuel Crompton. He lived in one part of the house in the 1700s. While living at Hall i' th' Wood, Samuel Crompton invented something very important. He created the first spinning mule around 1779.
The spinning mule was a machine that could spin yarn. This yarn was perfect for making a soft fabric called muslin. Because of where it was invented, people sometimes called it the muslin wheel. They also called it the Hall i' th' Wood wheel. This invention changed how fabric was made forever!
Saving the Hall: Lord Leverhulme
By the late 1800s, Hall i' th' Wood needed some care. In 1899, a man named William Lever bought the house. He later became known as Lord Leverhulme. He wanted to save this important piece of history.
Lord Leverhulme had the house carefully restored. Two people named Jonathan Simpson and Edward Ould helped with this work. After the restoration, Lord Leverhulme gave the house to the Corporation of Bolton in 1900. This made sure the house would be preserved for everyone to enjoy.
Hall i' th' Wood Today
Today, Hall i' th' Wood is a popular museum. Visitors can explore the old rooms and learn about its history. You can see how people lived centuries ago. You can also learn about Samuel Crompton and his amazing invention.
The hall has even been on television! An episode of the show Most Haunted was filmed there in 2008.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Greater Manchester
- Listed buildings in Bolton
- Hall i' th' Wood railway station
