Tollgate Cottage, Merrow
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Tollgate Cottage, Merrow
Image: © Colin Smith Taken: 1 Nov 2007
This 19th century tile-hung cottage has been built on the site of the original toll house on Epsom Road. The tolls were abolished in 1867 and the cottage was demolished before being replaced. It's closing tariff was "4d a horse; 10d per score of bullocks; 5d per score of sheep" - not many of these beasts are seen today on Epsom Road!
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Image Location
Latitude
51.245884
Longitude
-0.530434