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Monument record TR 34 SW 2189 - Former site of toll house, Folkestone Road, Dover
Summary
In 1783 the present Folkestone Road, running west out of Dover, was laid as a toll road. The tollhouse was located on a triangular plot of land at the junction of Folkestone Road with the then Elms Road, now Elms Vale Road. The turnpike continued until 1877 and is visible on the first edition OS map of the town. (location accurate to the nearest 10m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3071 4116 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR34SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DOVER, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DOVER, DOVER, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Lorraine Sencicle, 2014, The Dover Historian - Turnpikes – an important part of Dover’s Road network (Website). SKE51695.
<2> Dover District Council, 2013, Dover District Heritage Strategy (Bibliographic reference). SKE31372.
<3> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1 (Map). SKE30964.
<4> Landmark, Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2 (Map). SKE30965.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE51695 Website: Lorraine Sencicle. 2014. The Dover Historian - Turnpikes – an important part of Dover’s Road network.
- <2> SKE31372 Bibliographic reference: Dover District Council. 2013. Dover District Heritage Strategy.
- <3>XY SKE30964 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 1st edition 1862-1875): Landmark Epoch 1. [Mapped feature: #99594 Toll House, ]
- <4> SKE30965 Map: Landmark. Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map (OS 2nd Edition, 1897-1900): Landmark Epoch 2.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 4 2018 10:25AM