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Summary

Former toll house thought to have been built in the 19th century for the Kingsbridge and Dartmouth Turnpike Trust in the style of a vernacular house.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• TOLL HOUSE (Built, XIX - 1801 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Rosevear, A., 2008, Devon Tollhouses, DV.MOD03 (Un-published). SDV351734.

Former toll house at Gara Bridge, now Gara Bridge Cottages. Thought to have been built in the 19th century for the Kingsbridge and Dartmouth Turnpike Trust in the style of a vernacular house. A two storey, rectangular stone building under a gabled slate roof with an enclosed porch/leanto. The building has been modernised and there are no external features to indicate its original function. Described as toll cottages in an advert [no date given].

Belsey, V., 2011, Highway History in the AONB, 8 (Leaflet). SDV365973.

Toll house at Gara Bridge.

Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.

Row of cottages shown.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV351734	Un-published: Rosevear, A.. 2008. Devon Tollhouses. A4 Stapled + Digital. DV.MOD03.
SDV365834	Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #142053 ]
SDV365973	Leaflet: Belsey, V.. 2011. Highway History in the AONB. South Devon AONB Leaflet. Digital. 8.
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Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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