6-9 Hill Top

Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

BOLTON

SD7011SE HILL TOP 797-1/10/129 Nos.6-9 (Consecutive) 26/04/74

GV II

Row of 4 houses, comprising a terrace of 3, with a further cottage a later addition. Original building probably early C18, with later C18 addition. Coursed and squared red sandstone with stone flagged roof, the added cottage (No.6) built of a different stone. EXTERIOR AND PLAN: Nos 7 to 9 comprise the original building: 2 storey, 3-window range, with 3-light unchamfered mullioned windows to first floor, mullioned windows of 2 and 3 lights, and an inserted bow window to ground floor. Paired doors to Nos 7 to 9 with baffle entrance towards the left. Doorways all in stressed architraves the entablatures of which form simple porches. Small lean-to extension to No.9. No.6 is also 2 storey and a single unit plan, with 2-light casement window on each floor to the left of doorway in gabled porch. INTERIOR: No.9 retains the chamfered bressumer and heck post of an early fireplace; internal doors, staircase and wall panelling in 2 rooms believed to be by William and Dora Toothill (probably working in the early C20), in a very rich neo-Renaissance style.





Listing NGR: SD7058211237

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This is part of the Series: IOE01/1977 IOE Records taken by David H Swain; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

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© Mr David H Swain. Source: Historic England Archive

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