3 and 4 Walsh Fold
| 3 and 4 Walsh Fold | |
|---|---|
 The building in 2014 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bradshaw, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°37′38″N 2°23′45″W / 53.62717°N 2.39596°W |
| Year built | Late 17th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | 3 and 4 Walsh Fold |
| Designated | 27 January 1967 |
| Reference no. | 1067308 |
3 and 4 Walsh Fold are a pair of historic dwellings located in Bradshaw, a village in South Turton in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. Originally built as a single farmhouse in the late 17th century, the property is now divided into two houses and is designated as a Grade II* listed building.
History
[edit]The farmhouse dates from the late 1600s, reflecting the rural character of Bradshaw during this period. Datestones recorded on the site include 1619, 1658, and 1831, indicating phases of construction and alteration over two centuries.[1]
Originally constructed as a single farmhouse, the building has since been adapted for modern residential use and is now divided into two separate dwellings, known as Nos. 3 and 4 Walsh Fold. On 27 January 1967, it was designated a Grade II* listed building.[2]
Today, both residences remain privately owned and form part of a small cluster of historic properties within the hamlet of Walsh Fold.
Architecture
[edit]The building is constructed of dressed stone with prominent quoins and topped by a stone slate roof, complemented by brick chimney stacks. It is arranged over two storeys with a symmetrical frontage divided into four bays, the outermost bay featuring a gable. The windows are double-chamfered mullioned types, with those on the ground floor and the gabled bay enhanced by label mouldings. The ground floor includes a series of multi-light windows, some of which have lost mullions over time, while the upper floor displays a varied arrangement of mullioned windows, including one blocked round-headed opening.[3]
The main entrance is set between the first and second bays and is sheltered by a glazed porch added in the 20th century, with an additional doorway in the gabled bay. A substantial cross-axial chimney stack rises from the roof, and the right-hand return wall contains a blocked round-headed opening alongside paired mullioned windows, flanked by two brick lateral stacks. At the rear, a later outshut extends beneath a swept cat-slide roof, partially concealing earlier fenestration, and includes a mullioned window and a secondary entrance.[2]
Interior
[edit]Internally, the building retains chamfered beams and a bressummer over the former fireplace, timber-framed partitions, and a roof structure formed of collar trusses.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Datestones of Bradshaw & Harwood". Turton Local History Society. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ a b Historic England. "3 and 4 Walsh Fold (Grade II*) (1067308)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ a b "3 and 4 Walsh Fold". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
