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Summary

Nineteenth century toll house on the north-eastern corner of Taddiport Bridge.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1104767: THE TOLL HOUSE (FORMER)

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS41NE/42
• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 90475
• Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SS41NE33

Monument Type(s) and Dates

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

Full description

Department of Environment, 1973, Great Torrington, 16 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV2214.

The former Toll House in Mill Street in Great Torrington. Probably built circa 1830, altered. Rectangular with rounded lean-to wing, west. Two storeys, two windows, with exposed frames and glazing bars, at each floor. Roughly coursed stonework with rendered bands, parapet etc. The Toll House and Taddiport Bridge form a group.

Kanefsky, J., 1976, Devon Tollhouses, 28 (Monograph). SDV7980.

Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, 1979, SS41NE33 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV13333.

A square, two storey building. A good example of a bridge toll house (citing Kanefsky 1976).

Timms, S. C., 1983, Untitled Source (Personal Comment). SDV336192.

Tollhouse was presumably also used in connection with Rolle Road, which was opened as a toll road in 1875.

Kanefsky, J., 1984, Devon Toll Houses, 28 (Pamphlet). SDV349663.

At the south end of Great Torrington on the north-east corner of the bridge to Taddiport. A square two storey building opposite the entrance to the dairy, this is a very good example of a bridge tollhouse.

Bissett, A. J., 1991, A Mid-Victorian Street, 21 (Article in Serial). SDV19185.

Horner, W., 1994, Taddiport Bridge Toll House (Ground Photograph). SDV336283.

Now a dwelling. Slide taken.

Bristol and Region Archaeological Services, 2006, Archaeological Desk-based Assessment of Land at Rolle Road Industrial Estate, Great Torrington, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV339538.

Ordnance Survey, 2006, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV324628.

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

Toll house on the north side of the bridge. Built in 1830 for the Great Torrington Turnpike Trust.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

• EDV4315 - Archaeological Assessment of Land at Rolle Road Industrial Estate

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