Monument record 1504700000 - West Wycombe to World's End turnpike road
Summary
The Wycombe-Risborough turnpike road was set up in 1795, a new section from Terrick to Stoke Mandeville was added in 1822, and a branch from Princes Risborough to Thame was added in 1825.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- TOLL ROAD (18th Century to 19th Century - 1795 AD to 1871 AD)
Description
The Wycombe-Risborough section was set up in 1795 with a new section from Terrick to Stoke Mandeville in 1822 (completed 1827). In 1825 a branch was added from Princes Risborough via Longwick to Thame. There were gates at West Wycombe (SU 834947), Monks Risborough by the 9th Milestone (SP 813043), and at Little Kimble at the A4010 junction with the Lower Icknield Way (SP 823070). There was a toll house near Little Kimble church. In 1827 a gate was erected at Terrick (SP 840082). Longwick gate was first recorded in April 1826. In 1845 tolls were taken at Kingsey gate. These gates are not on the OS map. In 1871 all gates and toll houses were sold by auction for £108.10s (B1).
Sources (1)
- <1>SBC24252 Article in serial: Kathy Edmonds, Joan Elding & Joyce Mellor. 1995. 'Turnpike Roads of Buckinghamshire', In Recs of Bucks 35 pp31-48. Vol 35. pp36, 43.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 79722 02765 (12474m by 16236m) (7 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KINGSEY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | LACEY GREEN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | LONGWICK-CUM-ILMER, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | PRINCES RISBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | STOKE MANDEVILLE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | BLEDLOW-CUM-SAUNDERTON, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | WEST WYCOMBE RURAL, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | BRADENHAM, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | ELLESBOROUGH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | GREAT AND LITTLE KIMBLE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
| Civil Parish | ASTON SANDFORD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (18)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4010 (Building) (1352700000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4010 (Building) (1352900000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4010 (Building) (1353100000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4010 (Building) (1353300000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4010 (Building) (1353400000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4010 (Building) (1355100000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4010 (Building) (1362800000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4010 (Building) (1362900000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4010 (Building) (1431800000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4010 (Building) (1432400000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4010 (Monument) (1353000000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4010 south of Little Kimble (Building) (1362600000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4129 (Building) (1419900000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4129 (Building) (1420000000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4129 (Building) (1422100000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4129 (Building) (1422200000)
- Parent of: Milestone on A4129 (Building) (1432300000)
- Parent of: Milestone/ Signpost in West Wycombe (Building) (1323700000)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 1 2021 3:36PM
