The Bold is a Grade II listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 March 1970. House.

The Bold

WRENN ID
weathered-gargoyle-grain
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Shropshire
Constituency
South Shropshire MP: Stuart Anderson (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
9 March 1970
Type
House
Address
The Bold, Aston Botterell
OS grid reference
SO 641 848
Coordinates
52.46034, -2.52907
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Bold is a building located in Aston Botterell, with its core dating back to the late medieval period. It features a timber frame and has undergone significant alterations and expansions at various times, including in the 19th century. The structure is constructed from stone, timber framing, and brick, topped with a tiled roof and brick stacks. It stands two storeys high and includes both casement and sash windows. Notably, parts of the medieval timber roof remain intact, along with ceiling beams and plank and muntin partitions.

Local climate

The Bold receives an average of 790 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 57% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 69% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 42 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 81% of listed buildings. Of these, 22 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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