Former tollhouse near Leaton
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Former tollhouse near Leaton
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: Unknown
A charming little building, also known as the Round House or Umbrella House. Built in 1835, possibly to the designs of Thomas Telford who at the time was building a bypass of Overley Hill. See also here: Image Its life collecting tolls came to an end in the mid-1860s. Grade II listed.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.691824
Longitude
-2.565286