Monument record 0200700000 - Terriers toll house
Summary
Site of eighteenth and nineteenth century turnpike gate and toll house on the Hatfield to Reading turnpike road at Terriers.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- TOLL GATE (18th Century to 19th Century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOLL HOUSE (Built 1822, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Marked at NGR (B1).
Said locally that turnpike gate set up at Terriers to cathch those avoiding paying toll at Hazelmere. Not known whether the Terriers turnpike gate was a replacement or addition. According to Mr Gordon Drew (whose grandfather owned the toll house) the toll house was built in 1822 by the Carringtons, whose crest was on the stone lintel. Old doorsteps & flagstones remain under the present A404 road (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC10127 Map: OS 1874/83 1:10560 1ST EDITION MAP.
- <2>SBC14958 Verbal communication: C E Stuart King & Brenda Easterbrook. 1974. PERS COMM TO M E FARLEY (BCM), MAY 1974.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 87904 94757 (point) 10-figure NGR derived from 1st edition 25-inch OS map |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Jul 30 2023 6:25PM
