Oldest surviving concrete house in Britain, Axmouth
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Oldest surviving concrete house in Britain, Axmouth
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 20 May 2018
The Axmouth Parish Council blue plaque https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5801056 on the house records "Built in 1877 this was the toll house for Axmouth Old Bridge and is the oldest surviving concrete house in Britain. One penny per person and fourpence per horse and cart was charged until 1907 when the use of the bridge became free". Grade II listed in 1976 as Bridge Cottage.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.704538
Longitude
-3.06062