Former toll cottage, London Road
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Former toll cottage, London Road
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough Taken: 31 Jul 2011
Built in 1830 for the keeper of the Harraby Toll Gate, on the Carlisle to Eamont Bridge turnpike road (for information on turnpikes see Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turnpike_trust ) . The turnpike closed in 1883, when road maintenance became the responsibility of the local authority. The cottage was sold to the owner of nearby Chertsey House, to be used as a lodge. Today it is a private residence.
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Image Location
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54.880387
Longitude
-2.911912