Old Tollhouse, Usk
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Old Tollhouse, Usk
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 22 May 2011
Now a private residence, the white house at the western end of Usk Bridge was formerly the bridge's toll house, built in 1837. The bridge, built in 1750, was widened in 1836, so perhaps the tollhouse was built to pay for the widening.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.701524
Longitude
-2.908681