759, 759A and 761-773, Chorley Old Road
759, 759A and 761-773, Chorley Old Road
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387960
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1974
- List Entry Name:
- 759, 759A and 761-773, Chorley Old Road
- Statutory Address:
- 759, 759A and 761-773, Chorley Old Road
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387960
- Date first listed:
- 26-Apr-1974
- List Entry Name:
- 759, 759A and 761-773, Chorley Old Road
- Statutory Address 1:
- 759, 759A and 761-773, Chorley Old Road
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 759, 759A and 761-773, Chorley Old Road
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bolton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 68827 10450
Details
SD61SE
797-1/1/60
BOLTON
CHORLEY OLD ROAD (South side)
Nos.759, 759A and 761-773 (Odd)
26/04/74
II
Row of houses, forming a terrace through piecemeal development between c1730 and 1860, No.765 dated 1785 on C20 plaque. Stone with stone flagged, slate and concrete tiled roofs. Nos. 759 and 759A, and Nos. 761 and 763 forms a single phase, a terrace of c1860.
EXTERIOR: two storeys, four window range. Shop in Nos. 759 and 759A, with entrance across angle of row, and small contemporary shop window in moulded architrave. Upper windows renewed in original openings. Nos. 761 and 763 continue this terrace; painted over stone, with stone flagged roofs. Each a single unit, double pile plan. Round arched doorways with keystones and imposts, the windows all renewed in original openings with wedge lintels. Two chimneys, breaking through the front roof slope.
No.765 built in 1785 as the tollhouse. Stone with concrete tiled roof. Canted angle with entrance up steps with cast-iron railing, and early C20 recessed oriel windows with small upper panes to each floor facing the street. Civic Trust plaque over doorway records that it was built in 1785 as a tollhouse for the Doffcocker Turnpike Trust. Gable chimney to right.
Nos.767 and 769 form a pair and may be the earliest buildings in the row, perhaps early C18. Roughly coursed and squared stone in small blocks with slate roof. Two storeys, two window range. No.767 a two-unit plan with central door, No.769 a single unit plan with entrance to left. Inserted windows to No.767 (including canted oriel window to right of doorway possibly a C19 insertion); sixteen-pane sash window to No.769. Upper windows are renewed horizontally sliding sashes, each of three lights. Brick chimney at junction with No.771 to right.
Nos.771 and 773 were also built as a pair, probably late C18. Stone with stone flagged roof. Two storeys, two window range, comprising two single unit, double pile plans, with doorways to right. Renewed windows in No.771, the openings themselves possibly inserted during the C19. No.773 retains sixteen- and two-pane sash windows. Gable chimney to left, ridge chimney to centre.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
(Bolton and District Civic Trust: Buildings of Bolton: Bolton: 1983).
Listing NGR: SD6882710450
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475955
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Buildings of Bolton, (1983)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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