Description and History of Site:-
Coursed dressed sandstone, slate roof. Two storey bay facing the road, typical of toll houses as this provided a good view of passing traffic, with two single storey side wings. Tolls were collected at this tollhouse from traffic using the Ferry Bridge. The Doncaster and Tadcaster Turnpike Trust administered the road.
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Key Words :- tollhouse road bridge
Viewing the Site :- From the public street
Address :- Old Great North Road, Knottingley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF11 8NG
Grid Ref :- SE 48238 24575
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.715369 , Long -1.270569
Local Authority :- Wakefield Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1225760,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- c1804 -
Record Date :- 13 February 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson
Grid Ref :- SE 48238 24575
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.715369 , Long -1.270569
Local Authority :- Wakefield Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1225760,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- c1804 -
Record Date :- 13 February 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Nick Nelson