Museums & Galleries · Lancashire
Hall i' th' Wood Museum
📍 BL1 8UB
Photo: John Darch (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Displays of 17th and early 18th century furniture and artefacts
- Learn about Samuel Crompton who invented the Spinning Mule
- Rare surviving example of a Tudor wooden-framed house
- Discover the hall's history under Lord Leverhulme's ownership
- Small shop selling souvenirs on the ground floor
Hall i' th' Wood Museum is a rare surviving Tudor wooden-framed house in Bolton, where you can see displays of 17th and early 18th century furniture and artefacts and learn about Samuel Crompton, who lived here and invented the Spinning Mule in 1779. The hall's history also includes its renovation by Lord Leverhulme before he gifted it to Bolton Corporation. It suits visitors interested in local history and historic architecture, though note the building is currently closed for essential maintenance. When reopened, admission is free, with a car park on site. The museum sits close to Hall i' th' Wood station, just 0.3 miles away, and there are 12 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for those planning a visit nearby.
Practical details
- Open
- Currently closed for essential maintenance
- Parking
- Car park directly outside the hall
- Dogs
- Trained assistance dogs welcome
- Accessibility
- Museum on two floors with uneven floors and steps
- Booking
- Admission is free
From the attraction's own website on 20 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Baby Changing
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Parking
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🚆 Or come by train
- Hall i' th' Wood 0.3 miles
- Bromley Cross 1 miles
- Bolton 1.9 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page