Benwell, Benwell Turnpike Toll House

HER Number:
4079

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Benwell, Benwell Turnpike Toll House

Place:
Benwell

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Toll House

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
Benwell Turnpike toll house on the Newcastle to Carlisle road is not shown on the 2nd edition Ordnance Survey plan, so was probably out of use by 1895.

Easting:
2233

Northing:
6461

Grid Reference:
NZ22336461

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 4079 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1864, 6 inch scale, Northumberland, 97