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Chertsey Grove, CARLISLE, CA1 2QY

Tollhouse by the A6 at junction with High Street, Harraby, in the parish of Carlisle (Carlisle District), The Lodge, No. 258, London Road. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1217845 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1217845 To be surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CB.CAR01

Built in 1830 for the keeper of the Harraby Toll Gate, on the Carlisle to Eamont Bridge turnpike road (for information on turnpikes see Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turnpike_trust ) . The turnpike closed in 1883, when road maintenance became the responsibility of the local authority. The cottage was sold to the owner of nearby Chertsey House, to be used as a lodge. Today it is a private residence.

Ordnance Survey documents indicate that a benchmark was levelled at 120.727 feet above Liverpool Datum on the near corner of this former toll house during the 1841-1844 Liverpool to Port Carlisle 1GL Survey. The surveyor's description of the mark was 'No. 465. Bolt in North-west corner of Harraby Toll-house ; 2.65 ft. above surface'. See www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm80950

Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm112143

Ordnance Survey cut mark benchmark described on the Bench Mark Database at www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm102576

At the corner of Harraby Grove and London Road. The steps look daunting, but there is level access from a large car park round the back. This was originally a house called Harraby Grange, for many years the residence of the Cavaghan family, who owned the nearby food factory. It opened as a public house in 1949, having been acquired by the Carlisle and District State Management Scheme http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A644645 . (information from Cumberland News, 15.07.2011).

There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark Image on the wall of the pub under the Harraby Grove road name sign

Since this photo was taken the inn has changed hands, and been renamed Harraby Pub & Kitchen.

There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark Image on the right hand end of the high brick wall in the middle of the image at its junction with a low brick wall

A former private house known as "Harraby Grange", this late 19th Century property was acquired by the State Management Scheme and opened as a pub on 25 June 1949. Sold to Scottish & Newcastle on 17 April 1973, it recently closed and is currently for let. Photograph is for record only - I have no connection with any parties dealing in the disposal of this property and cannot advise on their products or services.