Plaque marking the site of the City Road Turnpike
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Plaque marking the site of the City Road Turnpike
Image: © Oxyman Taken: 8 Apr 2009
This turnpike was merged into the Metropolitan Turnpike Trust by act of parliament and closed by the enactment of the Metropolis Roads Amendment Act 1863 (c.78). From 1 July 1864. more on Turnpikes in London http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Turnpike_Trust
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Image Location
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51.52636
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-0.087936