This trust, created in
1784, was responsible for the short length of road connecting Plymouth to the
Dock, through Stonehouse, and over Stonehouse Bridge. The Trust was closed in
1843 and it’s responsibilities transferred to Commissioners who continued to
operate toll gates.
Ref;
http://www.plymouthdata.info/Turnpike%20Trusts-Stonehouse%20Turnpike%20Trust.htm
Stonehouse |
|
24 Geo3 |
1784 |
|
Stonehouse |
|
45 Geo3 c36 |
1805 |
|
Stonehouse |
|
1&2 Geo4 c51 |
1821 |
|
Stonehouse |
|
3 Geo4 c51 |
1822 |
|
Stonehouse |
Bridge over
Stonehouse Mill Pool, |
11 Geo 4 & 1 Wil4 c 68 |
1830 |
|
Stonehouse |
Turnpike
Expired |
6&7 Vic c61 |
1843 |
1843 |
Stonehouse |
Continuation? |
40&41 Vic c96 |
1877 |
|
Stonehouse 1822
An Act to alter and enlarge the Term and Powers of an Act of His late Majesty, for the making, repairing, lighting, watching and watering certain Roads, leading from the Borough of Plymouth to Stonehouse Bridge and Plymouth Dock in the County of Devon; and for regulating the Stands and Fares of Hackney Coaches and Carts using the same. [15th May 1822]
WHEREAS an Act was made in the Forty-fifth Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the Third, intituled An Act for the making, repairing, lighting, watching, and watering certain Roads, from the Borough of Plymouth to Stonehouse Bridge and Plymouth Dock in the County of Devon; and for regulating the Stands and Fares of Hackney Coaches and Carts using the same: And whereas the Trustees appointed in or by virtue of the said recited Act, have proceeded in the Execution thereof, and have borrowed considerable Sums of Money upon the Credit of the Tolls thereby granted, which Sums of Money cannot be repaid, nor can the said Roads be kept in Repair, unless the Term and Powers granted by the said recited Act are further continued and enlarged, and unless additional Powers are granted and the Tolls increased; and it would be attended with great Convenience to the Inhabitants of the said Borough of Plymouth, and of the Towns of Stonehouse and Plymouth Dock, if Powers were given for the repairing and maintaining a certain Road, lending from George Street, in the said Borough of Plymouth, through Union Street in the said Borough, and Union Street, Edgecombe Street, and over the Quay in the Parish of East Stonehouse to the East Side of the said Bridge called Stonehouse Bridge, in the said Parish of East Stonehouse; but as Such several Purposes cannot be effected without the Aid and Authority of Parliament, May it therefore please Your Majesty that, it may be enacted…….
Stonehouse 1830
Henry Woollcombe of
There are 4 miles of road thru 3 parishes – all repaired by the trustees
3 toll gates and one side bar
The roads are stated to be in “good” condition – no part under
indictment for want of repair.
Union Street; A374 from The Crescent , through
Edgecombe street to Stonehouse Bridge and then up Devonport Hill.
Stoke Road; UC heading N from Millbay, over
Union Street, through Stoke Street to stoke and jct with Milehouse Road.
Millbay Dock Road;
UC road as Mill Bay Road, Stonehouse.
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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 |
A3064 |
Stonehouse to
Saltash |
Mill Bay (Mill
Bridge) |
SX |
466 |
549 |
DVPL |
PLYMOUTH |
Mill Bay, foot of
Eldad Hill, East Stonehouse |
Searle; acquired
in 1890 by Company, built 1773 |
|
; Greenwood Devon
(1827); advert for lease of tolls 1826.; |
Stonehouse |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p45 |
|
UC road |
Devonport to
Plymouth |
Stonehouse Hill |
SX |
464 |
544 |
DVPL |
PLYMOUTH |
Stonehouse Hill |
Edgecombe Street
? (New Road) |
|
; ; advert for
lease of tolls 1826.; |
Stonehouse |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p44 |
|
UC road |
Devonport to Plymouth |
Stonehouse Lane
(Stonehouse Bridge) |
SX |
468 |
546 |
DVPL |
PLYMOUTH |
Stonehouse Lane |
end of King
Street |
|
; ; advert for
lease of tolls 1826.; Searle Vol 2. |
Stonehouse |
Jenkinson T.
& Taylor P. (2009), "The Toll-houses of South Devon", p45; 1871
census |
In the Milestone Society Database, there
are no milestones identified. Based on Trust mileage, would expect 4.