Canal toll house
Introduction
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Canal toll house
Image: © Mark Percy Taken: 30 Apr 2022
Built in 1911, this building was where lock keepers calculated the tolls for passing barges. Known as 'gauging', this entailed measuring how low a vessel sat in the water. This was done with a 'gauging rod' - a pole with a float attached. The building's splayed windows are designed to give views of approaching boats. A grade II listed building, the toll house has been restored as a small museum by the Canal & River Trust and is staffed by volunteers.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.483021
Longitude
-0.310826