Thursday, 16 January 2014

The Samuel Crompton Trail (Bolton) part 1

  Samuel Crompton's birthplace (1753) in Firwood Fold on the outskirts of Bolton.
Samuel Crompton was the inventor of the Spinning Mule. It was a development of Richard Arkright's 'Water Frame' and James Hargreaves' 'Spinning Jenny'. It significantly transformed Britain's textile industry.

  The plaque marking his birthplace

 Part of Firwood Fold


  The School House at Firwood Fold

These cottages are a 'cruck- frame' construction.
Part of the 'A' frame can be seen in the wall between the cottages.

The A-frame can clearly be seen here

 Hall i' th' Wood - Whilst living here in 1779 that Crompton invented the Spinning Mule

 Another view of Hall i' th' Wood









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2 comments:

  1. David Bennett21 January 2014 at 17:03

    I must be honest I'd not heard of Samuel Crompton before so your text has added to the enjoyment of these images.

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  2. Anonymous3 March 2024 at 21:51

    Ian Davenport 03 Mar 2024 I am a direct descendent of Samuel Crompton from my mother`s family line. Very interesting

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