This site has pages dedicated to;
·
the
history of the Turnpike Roads
·
the Tollhouses that were built at turnpike
gates to collect tolls from road users,
·
the Milestones that informed travellers of the distance
to the next town, and
·
the Road Users
who benefited from the improved highway.
A separate page contains draft reference material for the Milestone
Society.
Just click on the highlighted word to
reach the relevant page.
Photographs of
tollhouses are stored on Flickr, not on this website. To reach these
illustrations and notes go to the Tollhouses
page and follow the click-links to the relevant sets of pictures on Flickr.
Thumbnails pictures give an overview, click on details to learn more about
individual buildings. Pictures and notes characterising the surviving tollhouses
by their design can be accessed from the tollhouse
architecture page.
If you have any questions or more information about particular turnpikes or tollhouses,
then please contact me at rosevear1@aol.com.
This page created Jan 11th 2008 by Alan
Rosevear
Last revised 21st April 2008.