Kenton, Kenton Bar Old Toll Bar

HER Number:
4017

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Kenton, Kenton Bar Old Toll Bar

Place:
Kenton

Map Sheet:
NZ26NW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Toll Gate

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
A toll point shown on the OS first edition map on the Newcastle to Cambo Road. It is not shown on the 2nd edition, so was out of use by 1895. Kenton Bar was the first toll on the turnpike which opened in 1749. The Kenton Bar Inn was located next to the toll bar.

Easting:
2140

Northing:
6755

Grid Reference:
NZ21406755

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
1st edition Ordnance Survey map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 88; Liz Palmer, 1993, Bygone Kenton, photo 15