Turnpike Cottage, St Arvans
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Turnpike Cottage, St Arvans
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 11 Nov 2016
Built as a toll cottage as part of the new Chepstow to Monmouth turnpike road which opened in 1829. The turnpike trusts were wound up in 1873 when responsibility for the road passed to the Chepstow Highways Board and later to Monmouthshire County Council. Turnpike Cottage was grade II listed in 2001.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.665024
Longitude
-2.697575