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. To
view all the pictures follow the Tollhouse Alan photostream.
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 4th Sept 2008.