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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