Rowlands Gill, Turnpike Toll House

HER Number

3579

District

Gateshead

Site Name

Rowlands Gill, Turnpike Toll House

Place

Rowlands Gill

Map Sheet

NZ15NE

Class

Transport

Site Type: Broad

Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific

Toll House

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Documentary Evidence

Description

Historic Ordnance Survey map evidence shows the position of the Rowlands Gill toll house and gate on the turnpike road (HER ref. 3583).

Easting

1682

Northing

5858

Grid Reference

NZ16825858

Sources

<< HER 3579 >> 1st edition Ordnance Survey Map, c.1855, 6 inch scale, Durham, 6