Random Cottage
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| Random Cottage | |
|---|---|
  Location within Greater Manchester | |
| General information | |
| Location | Greenmount Lane, Heaton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53°34′59″N 2°28′10″W / 53.58296°N 2.46958°W |
| Year built | 1541 (possible) |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Random Cottage |
| Designated | 26 April 1974 |
| Reference no. | 1388049 |
Random Cottage is a historic house on Greenmount Lane in Heaton, a district in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It is designated a Grade II* listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
The building is believed to date from the 16th century, with some sources suggesting a construction date around 1541.[1] Originally built as a stone farmhouse, it reflects the rural heritage of Lancashire before Bolton's industrial expansion.
On 26 April 1974, Random Cottage was designated a Grade II* listed building.[2]
Architecture
The building is constructed from coursed and squared stone and features a stone-flagged roof. It is a two-storey cottage with a two-unit plan, entered through a central hall. The main doorway is flanked by a four-light mullioned window on the left and a six-light mullioned and transomed window on the right, both with hood moulds. The upper storey contains mullioned windows of two and four lights.[2]
To the right of the cottage stands an outbuilding, which may have originally served a domestic function. This structure includes a blocked doorway on the left, partially cut by a buttress, and a current doorway accompanied by a four-light mullioned window. The gable end is built of rough stone, suggesting that the building may once have extended further east.[1]
