Lea Gate Farmhouse
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| Lea Gate Farmhouse | |
|---|---|
 Lea Gate Farmhouse in 2014 | |
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lea Gate, Bradshaw, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°36′18″N 2°23′50″W / 53.60499°N 2.39710°W |
| Year built | c. 1700 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Lea Gate Farmhouse |
| Designated | 27 January 1967 |
| Reference no. | 1162725 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Barn to north west of Lea Gate Farmhouse |
| Designated | 27 January 1967 |
| Reference no. | 1356804 |
Lea Gate Farmhouse is a historic building on Lea Gate in Bradshaw, a village in South Turton within the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is designated a Grade II* listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
The farmhouse dates from around 1700 and originally served as a single dwelling before later being divided into multiple residences. It formed part of a working farmstead that remained active until the early 21st century. Historically, Lea Gate was one of ten farms in the Harwood and Bradshaw area, reflecting the region's agricultural heritage, and stood within its own grazing land.[1]
During the 1960s, much of the surrounding farmland was sold for residential development, but the farm buildings at Lea Gate were retained, and farming continued on the site until 2005.[1]
On 27 January 1967, Lea Gate Farmhouse was designated a Grade II* listed building.[2] A nearby barn, dated to 1729 and later extended, associated with the farmstead, is separately listed at Grade II.[3]
Today, the property comprises two dwellings along with the former dairy.[1]
