Formed from merger in
1823 of two Trusts that had both been created in 1765; the
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5 Geo3 c69 |
1765 |
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24 Geo3 c26 |
1784 |
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49 Geo3 c56 |
1809 |
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Woolborough ,
Combeinteignhead |
5 Geo3 c70 |
1765 |
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27 Geo3 c74 |
1787 |
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48 Geo3 c66 |
1808 |
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2 Geo4 c79 |
1821 |
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Newton Abbot
approach Road |
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6&7 Wil4 c74 |
1836 |
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Newton Abbot,
Brixham, Kingswear, |
Merger of Newton
Abbot, & |
4 Geo4 c17 |
1823 |
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Newton Abbot,
Brixham, Kingswear, |
To new bridge at
Shaldon |
6 Geo4 c88 |
1825 |
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Newton Abbot,
Brixham, Kingswear, |
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7 Geo4 c92 |
1826 |
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Newton Abbot,
Brixham, Kingswear, |
new roads
but excluding |
6&7 Wil4 c84 |
1836 |
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3&4 Vic c35 |
1840 |
Expired |
An Act for continuing the Term and altering and
enlarging the Powers of Two Acts of His present Majesty, for repairing the
Roads from
Keyberry, Shaldon Torquay 1821
An Act to enlarge the Term and Powers of
several Acts of His late Majesty, for repairing the Roads from Keyberry Bridge
to Shalldon, and from the said Bridge to Torquay, in the County of Devon; and to
alter the Line of certain Parts of the said Roads. [28th May 1821.]
An Act for continuing the Term and enlarging
the Powers of Two Acts, for repairing the Road from the South End of Newton
Abbott to the Passage-way in Kingswear opposite Clifton Dartmouth Hardness, and
other Roads there mentioned, all in the
Torquay United Trusts
An Act for more effectually making and
repairing the Roads between Newton Abbott and Brixham, Kingswear and
Lists all roads of Merged Trusts but certain
roads to be discontinued as Turnpike Roads; -
Cleatland Cross to end of Aller Lane, and end
of the lane on Newton Abbot to Totnes road towards Abbotskerswell and thence to
Five Lanes, in the Parish of Marldon; and road from the North end of the town
of Paignton to Langvers Barn, in the Parish of Marldon and from thence to the
turnpike road from Newton Abbot to Totnes; and the road from Galmpton Turnpike
Gate, across Galmpton Warborough, through Galmpton, to Collin's Grave (except
for 120 yards by Galmpton Gate); and Eastern road from Galmpton Turnpike Gate
across Galmpton Warborough, by Churston Court (except for 120 yards by the
gate)
An Act for more effectually making and
repairing the Roads between Newton Abbot and Brixham, Kingsweare and
for the Purpose of more effectually repairing, widening, altering,
diverting, and from Time to Time improving and keeping in Repair the Road from
the South End of the Town of Newton Abbott in the said County, to Aller Lane on
the South Side of Longford Bridge in the Parish of Abbotscarswell, and also
unto and across Keybery Bridge, and from
thence to the Passage House at Shaldon in the Parish of Saint Nicholas ;
and also One hundred and twenty Yards of the Road leading from the East End of
the said Bridge across Milber Down
towards Saint Mary Church ; and also
from the said Bridge to
Archabrook, between the said Bridge and Shaldon, through
the Parishes of Coombeintinhead and
Stokeintinhead, or one of them; and from Keybery Bridge aforesaid
through Allerparks Lane to Broadgate Bridge in Kingscarswell aforesaid, and
from thence through the
Eastern End of the Village of Kingscarswell, and through Southey Lane in
the same Parish, by Chapel Hill, to the Hotel at Torquay; and also from Torquay
by Fleet Mill to the North Side of the Lime Kiln adjoining to Hoppaway Hill, in
Tormoham, through the several Parishes of Woolborough, Coombeintinhead,
Stokeintinhead, Saint Nicholas, Abbotscarswell, Kingscarswell, Saint Mary
Church, and Tormoham, in the said County of Devon ; and also from or near to
the South End of Chapel Hill in the said Parish of Tormoham, through the Parish
of Cockington, and from thence across Tuckingmill, alias Hollacombe Lake, into
the Parish of Paington, and unto or near to Cleatland Cross in the same Parish, and from thence to Galmpton Wanborougb
Turnpike House, with One hundred and twenty Yards of each of the present Roads,
from thence towards the Villages
of Goodrington and Galmpton, and, across Galmpton Warborough, and from .thence
through the Parish of Churchstonferrers., by the Poor House and Lupton Gate, to
Monks Bridge and Brixham Quay, through Burn Street, and through the Road near
to a Dwelling House occupied by Philip Gillard, in the said Parish of Brixham ; and also across
Galmpton Warborough aforesaid, through and along Qldway Lane., the present Turnpike Road to Collins's Grave, and from thence to
Brixham Turnpike Gate, and to the Passage House at Kingsweare aforesaid ; and also from the said Brixham Turnpike Gate through the present Turnpike Road
unto Bnxham Quay aforesaid; and also the present Turnpike Roads from the
North-west End of Torrabbey Avenue to Torre Cross, and from the lower End of
Torre Village, in front of Torre Church, to Prowses Cellar-field in Tormoham
aforesaid ; and also from Torquay by Torwood, across Parts of the Bartons of Torwood and Ilsham, and from thence by Babbicombe across Babbicombe
Hill to the Village of Saint Mary Church .and
from thence through the Village of Coombpafford to Narramore Bridge,
in the
Parishes of Tormoham and Saint Mary Church in the said County;
and also the Road from Torre Cross in
the Village of Torre, in the said Parish
of Tormoham, through Stoneycombe, and from thence through the Vale under
Lummaton Hill, in Saint Mary Church, to Narramore Bridge aforesaid, and from
thence across Watcombe Lane to Solomon's Post, with One hundred and twenty
Yards of each of the Seven several Roads which
lead from or near to Solomon's Post aforesaid, and from Solomon's Post across several Fields to the
Lane or Road which leads from Maidencombe Cross to Maidencombe Village, and
from thence by Gabwell Common Hill to Stoke Common Hill, and from thence to the Town or Village
of Shaldon, and across the Marshes lately inclosed from the River Teign, now
occupied by Thomas Wills and Thomas Prideaux, or their Tenants, Home to the
Scite or Foot of the said Bridge now building across the River Teign, in the
several Parishes aforesaid, or some -or
One of them.
River Crossings at Sheldon and Dartmouth
An Act for building
a Bridge over the River Teign at Teignmouth in the
An Act for establishing a Floating Bridge over
the Harbour of Dartmouth, from or near to Lower Sand Quay Point to Old Rock in
the County of Devon, and for building Quays and Landing Places, and for making
Roads and Approaches thereto, with Branches therefrom. [17th June 1830.]
William Kitson of Torquay (clerk to the trust) reported
There are 37 miles 6 furl 5 pl of road thru 13 parishes – all repaired
by the trustees
14 toll gates
The roads are stated to be in “good” condition – no part under
indictment for want of repair.
Old
Old Shaldon
Road; UC road (part was B3195) across Keyberry Bridge,
through Combeinteignhead to the Passage
House at Shaldon (about 4 miles); (did once include UC road up to Stoke in
Teignhead)
and also part of A379 - 120 Yards of the Road leading
from the
Torquay Road;
UC road from Keyberry Bridge on A380 through Allerparks Lane to Broadgate
Bridge in Kingscarswell, from thence through the Eastern End of Kingscarswell, and through
Southey Lane, then as Newton Road (UC except for section of A380) by Chapel
Hill, to the Hotel at Torquay (about 7 miles);
Hoppaway Hill
Road; from Torquay
by Fleet Mill to the North Side of the Lime Kiln adjoining to Hoppaway Hill, in
Tormoham, (Torquay centre) (about a mile)
Brixham Road;
(Starts as the old road, replaced by the Torbay Road, 1840 Act) UC from South
End of Chapel Hill in the said Parish of Tormoham ( by Torre Station?), then UC
road (now part lost) to be Old Paignton Road and Old Paington Lane across
Tuckingmill, (Hollacombe Lake), becoming
Old Torquay Road and then UC road (Oldway) into Paington, then to
Cleatland Cross and from thence by A379 towards Goodrington and Galmpton, to Galmpton Warborougb Turnpike
House, and from thence as A3022 through Churchston Ferrers., by the Poor House
and Lupton Gate, to Monks Bridge and Brixham Quay, through Burn Street, and
through the Road near to a Dwelling House occupied by Philip Gillard, in
Brixham (about 8 miles);
Kingswear
Road; UC road from Galmpton Warborough along Qldway Lane
(UC through Glampton?) to the Turnpike Road to Collins's Grave, A379,, and from
thence to Brixham Turnpike Gate (Brixham Cross), and on B3205 to the Passage
House at Kingsweare( about 4 miles)
Higher
Torre Abbey
Road; Town streets from the North-west End of Torrabbey Avenue
to Torre Cross, and from the lower End of Torre Village, in front of Torre
Church, to Prowses Cellar-field in Tormoham (Torquay) (about a mile);
Babbicombe
Road: A379 from Torquay by Torwood, across Parts of the
Bartons of Torwood and Ilsham, by Babbicombe across Babbicombe Hill to Saint
Mary Church .and from thence through
Combe Pafford to Narramore Bridge,(about 2 miles);
Shaldon Road;
B3199 from Torre Cross, Torre, through Stoneycombe,
and from thence through the Vale under Lummaton Hill, in Saint Mary Church, to
Narramore Bridge, turning north on A379 across Watcombe Lane to Solomon's Post,
and on to Maidencombe Cross, and from thence by Gabwell Common Hill to Stoke
Common Hill, and into Shaldon, then across the Marshes lately inclosed from the
River Teign, to the Foot of Shaldon Bridge now building across the River Teign
(about 7 miles)
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Road
Classification Number |
Route |
GATE NAME |
OS Grid Ref-
Prefi |
Easting |
Northing |
District |
Civil Parish |
Location (Name or
Number) |
Road or Street
(see across) |
Position |
Evidence |
Revised 23rd Sept
2013 |
erected by
(Turnpike Trust or Authority) |
Bibliographic
refs |
B3205 |
Brixham to
Kingswear |
Nethway |
SX |
89748 |
52778 |
DVSH |
KINGSWEAR |
Nethway
Cottage Turnpike |
Slappers
Hill jct with Broad Road |
at T jct in
open country on hill down to Lower Dartmouth Ferry |
; Greenwood
Devon (1827); ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson
T. & Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p73;
1871 census |
|
A379 |
Kingswear to
Torquay |
Hillhead |
SX |
904 |
537 |
DVSH |
KINGSWEAR |
Brixham Cross,
Hillhead |
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|
OS 1st Series;
Greenwood Devon (1827); ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p73; 1871
census |
|
A380 (was A3022) |
Torquay to
Brixham |
Five Lanes (2) |
SX |
863 |
632 |
DVSH |
MARLDON |
a simple brick
cottage at cross roads in centre of village |
demolished about
1967 |
|
OS 1st Series; ;
; old Picture |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p76 |
|
A380 (was A3022) |
Torquay to
Brixham |
Five Lanes (1) |
SX |
870 |
630 |
DVSH |
MARLDON |
at cross roads in
centre of village |
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; ; Turnpike
Trust Returns 1824; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
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A3022 |
Brixham to
Torbay |
Galmpton
Warborough |
SX |
88835 |
57045 |
DVTB |
BRIXHAM |
Turnpike
Cottage |
Windy
Corner, Brixham Road |
in angle of
junction, beside traffic lights |
OS 1st
Series; Greenwood Devon (1827); Turnpike Trust Returns 1824; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson
T. & Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p72 |
|
A3022 |
Brixham to
Torbay |
Brixham
(Monksbridge) |
SX |
9150 |
5549 |
DVTB |
BRIXHAM |
Tollgate
House (No's 115 & 117) |
New Road |
jct with
Monksbridge Road, beside traffic lights |
; Greenwood
Devon (1827); Turnpike Trust Returns 1824; old Picture |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson
T. & Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p74 |
|
A3022 |
Brixham to
Churston Ferrers |
Warborough
(Churston) |
SX |
900 |
558 |
DVTB |
BRIXHAM |
Churston Mill,
jct with Alston Lane |
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; ; ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p74 |
|
A3022 |
Torquay to
Brixham |
Hollicombe |
SX |
897 |
623 |
DVTB |
PAIGNTON |
Old Torquay Road |
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|
; Greenwood Devon
(1827); ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
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A3022 |
Paignton to
Torquay |
Preston |
SX |
892 |
618 |
DVTB |
PAIGNTON |
Torquay Road |
|
|
OS 1st Series; ;
; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p76 |
|
A379 |
Torquay
seafront |
Torre Abbey
Sands |
SX |
91309 |
63718 |
DVTB |
TORQUAY |
The Old
Toll house |
Abbey
Crescent, Torbay Road |
under cliff
face to right of Palm Court Hotel (road improved 1841 occupied 1848) |
; ; ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson
T. & Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p77 |
|
A379 |
Shaldon to
Torquay |
Solomons
Post |
SX |
91915 |
68441 |
DVTB |
TORQUAY |
Solomons
Post, Maidencombe |
Teignmouth
Road |
jct with
Claddon Lane and Sladnor Park Road (road built 1827 - was a post office in
1950s) |
OS 1st
Series; ; ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson
T. & Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p79 |
|
A3022 |
Torquay to
Paignton |
King's Drive |
SX |
908 |
635 |
DVTB |
TORQUAY |
jct Torbay Road |
|
destroyed in
storm 1859 |
; ; ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p78 |
|
Torquay to
Teignmouth |
Lower Union
Street |
SX |
917 |
639 |
DVTB |
TORQUAY |
Lower Union
Street |
|
road improved
1828 |
; ; ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p78;
census 1841 |
||
A3022 |
Torquay to Newton
Abbot |
Torre Road |
SX |
907 |
644 |
DVTB |
TORQUAY |
South Street, jct
with Mill Lane |
|
area rebuilt by
1871 |
; ; ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p78;
census 1861 |
|
A3022 |
Torquay to
Brixham |
Torwood
(Babbacombe Road) |
SX |
928 |
638 |
DVTB |
TORQUAY |
Babbacombe Road,
Torwood |
jct with Lincombe
Hill, Wellswood |
|
OS 1st Series;
Greenwood Devon (1827); ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p77; 1871
census |
|
Torquay to
Shaldon |
Upton |
SX |
914 |
648 |
DVTB |
TORQUAY |
St Marychurch
Road |
|
|
; ; ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p79; 1871
census |
||
Avenue Road
Station |
SX |
904 |
648 |
DVTB |
TORQUAY |
Avenue Road
Station |
|
|
; ; ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p78; 1871
census |
|||
A3022 |
Torquay to Newton
Abbot |
Shiphay |
SX |
904 |
648 |
DVTB |
TORQUAY |
Shiphay |
|
|
; ; ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p78; 1871
census |
|
Torquay |
SX |
90 |
64 |
DVTB |
TORQUAY |
|
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|
; ; Turnpike
Trust Returns 1824; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
|
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UC road |
Newton
Abbot to Torquay |
Langford
Bridge |
SX |
87153 |
69102 |
DVTE |
ABBOTSKERSWELL |
derelict
property (Langford Bridge Old Toll House) |
Kingskerswell
Road |
at jct with
Priory Road, nr Langford Bridge Farm |
OS 1st
Series; Greenwood Devon (1827); Turnpike Trust Returns 1824; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson
T. & Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p80;
1871 census |
|
UC road (was
A380) |
Newton Abbot to Torquay |
Keyberry |
SX |
871 |
706 |
DVTE |
NEWTON ABBOT |
nr Penn Inn |
on the Aller
Brook - flooded regularly |
demolished in
1970s |
OS 1st Series;
Greenwood Devon (1827); Turnpike Trust Returns 1824; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p80; 1871
census |
|
UC road |
Shaldon to
Newton Abbot |
Shaldon |
SX |
93046 |
72228 |
DVTE |
SHALDON |
The Old
Toll House, No. 1 |
Ringmore
Road |
on rising
ground between lower street and the main road higher up |
; ; ; |
Dartmouth,
Torquay and Shaldon |
Jenkinson
T. & Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p81;
census 1841 |
Note that the
Tollhouse on the Teignmouth side of Shaldon Bridge did not belong to the
Torquay Turnpike Trust; it was erected under the Shaldon Bridge Act.
In the Milestone
Society Database, 23 milestones are identified on the A379, B3205 B3199 and
section of UC road, – most in a design
known as Torquay Plate stone, Torquay mileplate and Torquay new stone. Based on the 1840 report of the Trust mileage,
would expect 38.
(excluding notices of meetings and letting of tolls)
tender
to build tollhouse |
22-Jul |
1824 |
contract
work to let |
09-Jul |
1840 |
13
deed polls to be sold |
11-Feb |
1841 |
objection
to tolls - gate removed in Torquay |
15-Feb |
1849 |