Norwood, Beverley, Yorkshire
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Norwood, Beverley, Yorkshire
Image: © Bernard Sharp Taken: 5 Aug 2015
The Old Weighbridge, No.57 Norwood. Legislation such as the General Turnpike Act of 1773 empowered trustees to set up 'weighing engines' to deal with cases of excessive weight, and an extra toll would be levied accordingly. In 1761, the road between Beverley, starting at the 'stone pillars' at the end of Norwood, to White Cross at Leven was turnpiked. The 1908 O.S. map records 'W.M.' outside No.57 Norwood (long after discontinuation of the Turnpike Trust in 1867). This indicates that a 'weighing machine' was installed here to collect the aforesaid tolls. The house was undoubtedly occupied by the toll collector.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.847726
Longitude
-0.42764